Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Buttons
	by Harry Ridgeway

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton000 Extra Quality, generic or trademark backmark, likely manufactured by Waterbury Button Co. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton000 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, (Waterbury Button Co) Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton000.html

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton300 Backmark: "EXTRA / (large dot) (star) (large dot) QUALITY (large dot) (star) (large dot)" rmdc, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1850s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton300 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton310 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star) QUALITY (star) (star)," rmdc in stippled field, inner edge of channel has the appearance of dots, manufacture by Waterbury Button Co (tentative) , ca 1850's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton310 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton330 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm between two rings of dots, bottom of lettering of Quality touches the bottom ring, depressed shank well, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co., ca. 1860's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton330 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm, single inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, bottom of of Q touches the bottom ring, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co. ca 1860's, transitional backmark, manufacturing may have continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton350 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton351 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm, single inner ring of dots, bottom of of Q touches the bottom ring, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative) ca 1860's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton351 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton352 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm, single inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, depressed shank well with inner solid ring which may be obscured or partial, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co, ca 1860's. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton352 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton353 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" dm, single inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, depressed shank well with inner solid ring which may be obscured or partial, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co, ca 1860's. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton353 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item 48.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton360 Backmark: "EXTRA / (flower with leaves) QUALITY (flower with leaves)" dm, between two rings of dots, rings give impression of twisted rope, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co ca 1860's, transitional use, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton360 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item 45. Plate B-9, 12.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton370 Backmark: "EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) QUALITY (dot) (star) (dot)" dm, between two solid rings, depressed shank well, Q does not extend into border, manufacture Waterbury Button Co (tentative) ca 1860's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton370 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton380 Backmark: "EXTRA / (dot) (flower with leaves) (dot) QUALITY (dot) (flower with leaves) (dot)" dm between solid rings, Q does not extend into border, shank well is depressed giving the appearance of a third ring, manufacture by Waterbury Button Co (tentative) ca 1860's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton380 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton390 Backmark: "EXTRA / (fluer de lis) (star) (fluer de lis) QUALITY (fluer de lis) (star) (fluer de lis)" dm, inner ring of elongated dots or slashes, no outer ring, Q extends to border, Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's, transitional use, manufacture may have continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton390 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton400 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (flower) (star) QUALITY (star) (flower) (star)" dm, single inner solid ring, depressed shank well with inner solid ring which may be obscured or partial, manufacture Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's, may have transitional use, most manufacturing is after the Civil War. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton400 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton410 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (flower) (star) QUALITY (star) (flower) (star)" dm, single inner solid ring, depressed shank well with inner solid ring which may be obscured or partial, manufacture Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's, may have transitional use, most manufacturing is after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton410 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton420 Backmark: "EXTRA / (flower) (flower) QUALITY (flower) " dm, two solid rings, Q does not extend into border, manufacture Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton420 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton430 Backmark: "EXTRA / (cross) (star) (cross) QUALITY (cross) (star) (cross), " dm between two rings of dots, depressed shank well with inner solid ring which may be obscured or partial, manufacture Waterbury Button Co, ca 1860's, transitional use, most manufacturing after the Civil War. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton430 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item 49.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton431 Backmark: "EXTRA / (cross) QUALITY (cross), " dm no rings, depressed shank well with inner solid ring which may be obscured or partial, manufacture Waterbury Button Co, ca 1860's, transitional use, most manufacturing after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton431 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton435 Backmark: "EXTRA / (cross) (star) (cross) QUALITY (cross) (star) (cross), " dm between two rings of dots, depressed shank well with inner solid ring which may be obscured or partial, manufacture Waterbury Button Co, ca 1860's, transitional use, most manufacturing after the Civil War. Three part officer button, small coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton435 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item 49.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton440 Backmark: "EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) QUALITY (dot) (star) (dot)" dm betweeen solid rings, rings may be obscured or partial, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton440 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton450 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star) (star) QUALITY (star) (star) (star) " dmdc, unusual design, depressed channel is stipled, and text is" dm in the depressed channel, result is a backmark that is poorly formed, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co , 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton450 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton460 Backmark: "EXTRA / (arrow) (star) (arrow) QUALITY (arrow) (star) (arrow)" rmdc, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton460 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton470 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) QUALITY (star)" rmdc, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1850's to 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton470 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton480 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star) (star) QUALITY (star) (star) (star)" dm, outer ring of dots, inner ring of dots gives the impression of twisted rope, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton480 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton490 Backmark: "EXTRA / (three flowers) QUALITY (three flowers)" dm, outer ring of dots, inner ring is rope like, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton490 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton510 Backmark: "EXTRA / (star) (star) (star) QUALITY. (star) (star) (star)" dm, between two solid rings, depressed shank well may obscure inner ring, manufactured by Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton510 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton520 Backmark: "EXTRA / (flower) (star) (flower) QUALITY (flower) (star) (flower)" dm, between two rings of dots, manufacture Waterbury Button Co (tentative), ca 1860's, use may be transitional. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-ExtraQuality-WaterburyButton520 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 82, item not listed.

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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