South Carolina State Seal Button
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Item: South Carolina State Seal Coat Button - "Opibusque" Misspelled
Backmark: "VAN WART . SON & Co.. *"
Construction: Convex, two-piece.
Approximate size: 19 mm.
Condition: Excellent, non-excavated, secure shank present. Overall dull brass patina. There are no pushes, cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Reference: Tice: SC264Am1 Albert: SC 16
Comments: This is the South Carolina button where the Latin word "OPIBUSQUE" in its motto is misspelled "OPIRUSQUE". According to "Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776-1865" by Warren K. Tice on page 449 "The merchant firm of Henry Van Wart and Son of England obtained these specimens for South Carolina during the Civil War. Since they are not found in period campsites and battlefields, most collectors believe that Van Wart did not deliver them to South Carolina before April 1865." It is a fine example that will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War button or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC7641
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