Copper alloy Union infantry buttons, most likely pre-Civil War Federal infantry, with raised Federal eagle clasping three arrows and olive branch and shield containing a capital "I" in the center. Images show forward face of buttons in varying conditions following removal from the submarine interior sediment and initial cleaning, and close-up of three of the buttons following mechanical cleaning, with reverse side of one button showing inscription on back and broken eyelet.
Assortment of non-military four-holed buttons made of glass, possibly ceramic. Images show twenty-five buttons in varying conditions as well as designs showing forward face, seven buttons in varying conditions as well as designs showing forward face, and same seven buttons showing reverse side.
Domed brass or copper alloy non-military buttons, two-pieced with raised shank and hoop on back. Images show buttons in varying conditions following removal from submarine interior sediment and initial cleaning, and four buttons showing forward face domed metal after conservation and one untreated button for comparison purposes showing reverse side with loop.
Non-military brass buttons stamped with design and either two- or four-hole depressed center. Images show four buttons following removal from submarine interior sediment and initial cleaning and two buttons following cleaning and treatment, one showing a stamped rope design and one showing a stamped star design.
Wooden pipe stem and bowl, broken in two pieces, belonging to one of the crew. Images show the pipe in its original location within the submarine interior, and pipe following cleaning, conservation treatment, and freeze drying.
Wooden tooth pick, discovered in three pieces. Images show tooth pick in original location with surrounding sediment during excavation, tooth pick pieces following removal from submarine interior and initial cleaning, tooth pick pieces following mechanical cleaning and freeze drying treatment, and conserved tooth pick pieces reconstructed.
Metal identification tag/medallion with notation for its owner Ezra Chamberlain. Images show each side of the tag following cleaning and treatment, the first reading "Ezra Chamberlain, Co. K, Reg C. T., Volunteers, Enterd Service, Sept. 6 1861", and reverse side displaying a profile of George Washington.
Wooden tool handle, possibly for an awl or file, egg shaped on one end to fit the hand and tapered down on the other. Images show the original location of the handle within the submarine interior with the tapered end lodged between a ballast block and the aft bulkhead, the handle after cleaning and conservation treatment with polyethylene glycol, and handle after freeze drying.
Bull's eye lantern, made of iron, with convex glass lens. Images show concreted lantern during excavation of the submarine interior, x-ray photograph of the lantern, and lantern following and extensive cleaning and conservation treatment.
Union navy uniform buttons, composed probably of brass or copper alloy, with raised upright foul anchor design on horizontal line background and rope border on forward face and backmark inscription that reads "Superfine Standard," with copper alloy attachment clip on back. Images show five buttons in similar condition following removal from the submarine interior sediment, three buttons showing forward face and one button missing backing showing interior following soaking and cleaning, and one button showing forward face and one button with missing backing showing interior following soaking and cleaning.
Brass Confederate artillery buttons with stylized "A" on forward face and inscription and thread loop on reverse side. Images show the forward and reverse face of the buttons, with buttons in varying conditions following removal from submarine interior, four buttons after cleaning and conservation treatment with forward face showing, and two buttons, one showing forward face and one showing reverse side with eyelet and inscription reading "Halfmann & Taylor, Montgomery", after cleaning and conservation treatment.
Caption: 'The city of Charleston, South Carolina, where the Democratic Nominating Convention will be held.--[see preceding page.]' [full date April 21, 1860.]
[Color image.] Caption at top: 'The harbor of Charleston, S.C.--From sketches by our special artist.--Fort Moultrie, on Sullivan's Island.' Caption at middle: 'Fort Pinckney, Charleston, S.C.' Caption at bottom: 'Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C.' [full date Dec. 1, 1860.]
