16 star USMC Buttons

[suwanneetrader]

I've often wondered and tried to read all I can on these early 15 and 16 star buttons and 5 and 6 pointed stars.  Were any 16 star examples made after the Civil War?  Also see attached photo of  this large brass 2 piece with most of original blackining It is 1 1/8 inch diameter and marked * SCOVILL  MF'G CO.  *  WATERBURY It has 13 five pointed stars. 

Ref on web says

THE FOLLOWING ARE VARIATIONS DATING FROM 1850-1865
SCOVILL MG. CO. / SUPERFINE
SCOVILL MG. CO. / WATURBURY CT.
SCOVILL MF’G CO. WATURBURY CT.  (This button is so marked. but is it really CW era as I have 5 and that seems alot to find at one time if CW? )

Richard

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

I've never seen any USMC buttons with 15 or 16 stars!  I thought 13 was standard

[suwanneetrader]

There is 16 and 15 stars as well as 6 and 5 points on the stars.  Very confusing some $2.00 buttons and some $100.00 and more.  The question is which is which 😖 Richard

[Brig]

Black finished USMC buttons didn't come around until the 1900s with the introduction of service uniforms.

[suwanneetrader]

Well More of "Do not believe most of what you read on the web"   The above highlighted 1865 info came from a "Button ladies" web site.   Sorry I posted wrong info. 

Richard

[Brig]

It's always possible Scovill pulled out an old die before transitioning, regulations were much more loosely adhered to in those days