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    Does anyone know where i can find some reproduced script A's? Would love to have some but seems they aren't made.
    Ryan Hodges
    Brooks South Carolina Light Artillery

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    Re: Script A Buttons

    Years ago Dixie Guns works had some, they were very high quality (imported I think) and they were like $5-6 each. A fellow in my unit had them on an officer coat and they were nice.

    Greg Starbuck
    The brave respect the brave. The brave
    Respect the dead; but you -- you draw
    That ancient blade, the ass's jaw,
    And shake it o'er a hero's grave.


    Herman Melville

    http://www.historicsandusky.org

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    • #3
      Re: Script A Buttons

      If you are not in too big a hurry script A's are in the works.
      Jim Kindred

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      • #4
        Re: Script A Buttons

        Firmin & Sons in England used to make very high quality Script A buttons from original dies. Today it seems they offer them in a CW "sampler" set, but not individually. You might try contacting them directly to see if they are able to sell some outside of the sampler sets.

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        Paul Boccadoro
        Liberty Rifles

        “Costumes are just lies that you wear.” –Stephen Colbert

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        • #5
          Re: Script A Buttons

          Dug Old English A buttons are not very common. The lined I seems to me to be more common at least in late war ANV sites.

          Just an observation.
          Jim Mayo
          Portsmouth Rifles, Company G, 9th Va. Inf.

          CW Show and Tell Site
          http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/j_mayo/index.html

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          • #6
            Re: Script A Buttons

            "If you are not in too big a hurry script A's are in the works."

            Hi Jim, very tantalising! Are there any more details on a timescale or exact type being produced (S. Isaacs Campbell & co lined A for instance) ? I will be interested!

            Regards
            Paul Jonsson (England, UK)

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            • #7
              Re: Script A Buttons

              Paul, I too am very interested. Please more info. I am looking for script I buttons used on the Tait jackets.
              Thanks very much,

              Brent Conner
              Brent Conner

              We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
              Benjamin Franklin

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              • #8
                Re: Script A Buttons

                Regimental Quartermaster carries a version of the lined "A" button seen on some Taits but, in my opinion, the quality of the restrike leaves much to be desired and lacks the pleasing crispness of originals: http://www.regtqm.com/product-p/but-025.htm
                Bob Williams
                26th North Carolina Troops
                Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

                As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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                • #9
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                  Found in the position of Taylor's battery on the Howlett line. Has a Manchester back mark. The repros don't do the originals justice.
                  Jim Mayo
                  Portsmouth Rifles, Company G, 9th Va. Inf.

                  CW Show and Tell Site
                  http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/j_mayo/index.html

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                  • #10
                    Re: Script A Buttons

                    "Paul, I too am very interested. Please more info. I am looking for script I buttons used on the Tait jackets. Thanks very much,"

                    Hi Brent, it's not me that has info about Script A's in the works, it's Jim Kindred - unless I misunderstand you? As for Script I's used on Tait jackets I'm not aware of any buttons with the the correct Tait type floating shanks that have ever been reproduced (please correct me if I'm wrong). The best option is Ben Tart's script I's with solid shanks - for the piped type Tait jackets that is. They may be a tiny bit larger than Tait size but they are excellent copies and are available here:-

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                    Regards, Paul
                    Paul Jonsson (England, UK)

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                    • #11
                      Re: Script A Buttons

                      Were the Script "A" buttons Jim mentioned earlier ever get made and offered for sale by a vendor? Just wondering.
                      Respectfully,
                      Jon Bocek

                      ~ The Dandy Man Mess / WA / VLH / LR ~

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                      • #12
                        Re: Script A Buttons

                        I am wondering also!
                        Bob Williams
                        26th North Carolina Troops
                        Blogsite: http://26nc.org/blog/

                        As [one of our cavalry] passed by, the general halted him and inquired "what part of the army he belonged to." "I don't belong to the army, I belong to the cavalry." "That's a fact," says [the general], "you can pass on." Silas Grisamore, 18th Louisiana

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                        • #13
                          Re: Script A Buttons

                          I had script A buttons made three years ago. This was a custom made button I commissioned Waterbury to make, I own the dies, etc. They are beautiful.

                          You can get them from S & S Sutler or the Button Baron.
                          The brave respect the brave. The brave
                          Respect the dead; but you -- you draw
                          That ancient blade, the ass's jaw,
                          And shake it o'er a hero's grave.


                          Herman Melville

                          http://www.historicsandusky.org

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