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Backmark-EvansD000
D Evans & Company, 1848 to 1945. D. Evans took over the bankrupt R & W Robinson company ca 1848. They continued to use many of the Robinson dies and backs well into the 1850's and produced backmarks with their own name, 1850's and 1860's.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD000 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, thirty six backmarks listed, not numbered so count them to correlate with this listing.

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Backmark-EvansD100
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) MASS (star)" dm, ca 1850's to 1865. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD100 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 06. Plate B-2, 17.

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Backmark-EvansD110
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO. MASS. (star)" dm two solid inner rings, ca 1850's to 1865. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD110 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 05. Plate B-2, 16

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Backmark-EvansD115
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO. MASS. (star)" dm solid inner ring, ca 1850's to 1865. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD115 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

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Backmark-EvansD120
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS" dm between two solid rings, ca 1850's to 1865. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD120 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 10. Plate B-2, 19.

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Backmark-EvansD125
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS" dm between two solid rings, ca 1850's to 1865. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD125 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 10. Plate B-2, 19.

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Backmark-EvansD130
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS (dot)" dm inner solid ring late 1850's to 1860's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD130 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 03. Plate B-2, 14.

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Backmark-EvansD140
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS" dm inner ring of dots, depressed shank well can give the impression of an inner ring, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD140 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 02. Plate B-2, 13.

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Backmark-EvansD145
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS" dm inner ring of dots, depressed shank well can give the impression of an inner ring, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD145 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 02. Plate B-2, 13.

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Backmark-EvansD150
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO MASS." dm inner ring of dots, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD150 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

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Backmark-EvansD160
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm inner ring of slashes, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD160 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 04. Plate B-2, 15.

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Backmark-EvansD161
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm inner ring of slashes, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD161 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 04. Plate B-2, 15. pic to come
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Pic coming, this is backmark with stars used on staff, appears to be identical with mark typically used on enlisted. .

Backmark-EvansD162
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm inner ring of slashes, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD162 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 04. Plate B-2, 15.

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Backmark-EvansD170
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (dot) (star)" dm inner solid ring, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD170 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 13. Plate B-3, 01.

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Backmark-EvansD175
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (dot) (star)" dm inner ring of dots, depressed shank well, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD175 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 13. Plate B-3, 01.

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Backmark-EvansD180
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO' MASS (star)" dm on inner wreath, likely manufactured after the Civil War. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD180 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

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Backmark-EvansD190
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot)" dm, outer ring of dots, likely manufactured after the Civil War, (EvansD190). Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD190 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

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Backmark-EvansD200
Backmark: " (graphic of a bird) / D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO" dm reading counter clockwise, bird at top, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD200 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 12. Plate B-2, 20. No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation.
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No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. .

Backmark-EvansD205
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS" dm on a ribbon reading clockwise, flower at bottom, ca 1850's to 1860's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD205 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 07. Plate B-2, 18.

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Backmark-EvansD210
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS" dm on a ribbon reading clockwise, flower at bottom, ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD210 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 07. Plate B-2, 18.

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Backmark-EvansD220
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / ATTLEBORO" dm on a ribbon with flower, inscription runs counter clockwise flower is at the top, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD220 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

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Backmark-EvansD225
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm inner solid ring, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD225 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 20. Plate B-3, 04.

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Backmark-EvansD230
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm inner solid ring, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD230 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 20. Plate B-3, 04.

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Backmark-EvansD235
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm inner ring of dots, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD235 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 20. Plate B-3, 04.

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Backmark-EvansD240
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / EXT" dm inner solid ring, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD240 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

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Backmark-EvansD250
Backmark: "D. E. & CO / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm inner ring of dots, ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD250 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 24. Plate B-3, 05.

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Backmark-EvansD260
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO / (dot) SUPERFINE (dot)" dm between one outer and two solid inner rings, ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD260 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 25. Plate B-3, 06.

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Backmark-EvansD270
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE" dm inner ring of dots, ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD270 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 26. Plate B-3, 07.

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Backmark-EvansD271
Backmark: "D. EVANS & CO. / SUPERFINE" dm inner ring of dots, ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD271 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 26. Plate B-3, 07.

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Backmark-EvansD290
Backmark: "D EVANS & CO. / (star) NE PLUS ULTRA (star)" dm ca 1860's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD290 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 19. Plate B-3, 03.

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Backmark-EvansD300
Backmark: "D EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)" dm, no rings, 20th centurry Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD300 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 15. Plate B-3, 02.

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Backmark-EvansD310
Backmark: "D EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO FALLS (star)" dm, no rings, 20th centurry Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-EvansD310 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

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This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

Most information on this page is from:
Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776 - 1865, by Warren K.Tice.
Dating buttons; A Chronology of Button Types, Makers, Retailers & Their Backmarks, by Warren K. Tice.
Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers, by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. Guinn.
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons, Bicentennial Edition, by Alphaeus H. Albert.
Pictures are generally by the author, unless otherwise indicated.

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