New Hampshire Militia Button

New Hampshire Militia Button

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Description (Brief)
The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this New Hampshire volunteer militia button around the middle of the 19th century. Scovill was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill is an important example of early American industrial manufacturing that adapted armory machines to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and tokens.
The button has an image of a ship with oars and several men on the shore. The legend around the rim reads: NEW HAMPSHIRE/VOL. MILITIA.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
button
date made
mid 19th century
maker
Scovill Manufacturing Company
place made
United States: Connecticut, Waterbury
Physical Description
brass (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3.2 cm; 1 1/4 in
ID Number
1981.0296.1554
accession number
1981.0296
catalog number
1981.0296.1554
Credit Line
Scovill, Inc.
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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