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	Civil War Buttons
	by Harry Ridgeway

Backmark-Horstmann006-HorstmannCo
Horstmann companies. Officially the company operated as "W. H. Horstmann & Company", Philadelphia, 1893 to twentieth century. However, buttons bearing simply the name "Horstmann", or abbreviations thereof, began much earlier running from the 1850's to the twentieth century. Over time button backmarks needed to become abbreviated, name shortened, rings and other details were eliminated. This was initially done to fit the backmark onto smaller buttons but also would have had cost and efficiency implications as well.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann006-HorstmannCo . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, backmarks are not numbered, items 18 to 33, and page 133, two items. Page 130 is one of the pages omitted from the book as printed, so this may be difficult to follow. Suffice to say this is any abbreviated backmarks bearing the name Hostmann only and not included in any of the other sections.

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Backmark-Horstmann332
Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY (dot)" dm between two solid rings, inner ring of rays, ca. 1860. Note that the length of the inner rays may appear to vary, this may be a variation of the shank well and not die design. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann332 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann700
Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY & PHI (dot)" dm between two rings of dots, ca. 1860. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann700 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 21. Plate B-16, 14.

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Backmark-Horstmann701
Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NY & PHI (dot)" dm inner ring of dashes, ca. 1860. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann701 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann710
Backmark: "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) NEW YORK (dot)" dm between inner and outer rings of hyphens giving the impression of a twisted rope, dating not certain. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann710 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann720
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot)" dm, small size only, ca. 1860. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann720 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann721
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (dot) NEW YORK (dot)" dm, small size only, ca. 1860. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann721 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann740
Backmark: "HORSTMANN'S / NY. & PHI." dm between two rings of dots, ca. 1860 Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann740 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 27. Plate B-16, 10.

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Backmark-Horstmann741
Backmark: "HORSTMANN'S / NY. & PHI." dm between two rings of dots, ca. 1860. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann741 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 27. Plate B-16, 10.

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Backmark-Horstmann742
Backmark: "HORSTMANN S / N.Y. & PHI." dm between two rings of dots. This may have been an abbreviated version of Horstmann Sons, ca. 1860. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann742 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 27. Plate B-16, 10.

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Backmark-Horstmann743
Backmark: "HORSTMANN'S / NY. & PHI." dm inner rings of dots, outer ring is obscured by rim, ca. 1860. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann743 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 27. Plate B-16, 10.

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Backmark-Horstmann744
Backmark: "HORSTMANN S / N.Y. & PHI." dm between two rings of dots. Letters are without serifs, manufacture after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann744 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann750
Backmark: "HORSTMANN N YORK & PHIL" dm two rings, ca. 1860's, backmark may be transitional, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Size & type not determined.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann750 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 28. Plate B-16, 11. 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-Horstmann755
Backmark: "HORSTMANN N YORK & PHILA (A is underlined)" dm two rings, manufactured after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann755 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann760
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (+) PHILA. & NEW - YORK (+)" dm between two rings of dots, ca. 1860's, backmark may be transitional, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann760 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 24. Plate B-16, 12.

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Backmark-Horstmann761
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (+) PHILA. & NEW - YORK (+)" dm between two rings of dots, ca. 1860's, backmark may be transitional, manufacture continued after the Civil War. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann761 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 24. Plate B-16, 12.

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Backmark-Horstmann770
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (star) N. Y. & PHILADA (star)" dm between rings, large letters are without serifs, manufacture after the Civil War. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann770 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 29. Plate B-16, 13.

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Backmark-Horstmann771
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (star) N. Y. & PHILADA (star)" dm between rings, large letters are without serifs, manufacture after the Civil War. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann771 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 29. Plate B-16, 13.

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Backmark-Horstmann910
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / (dot) (star) (dot) PHILA (dot) (star) (dot)" dm no rings 1875 to 1893. Size & type not determined.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann910 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 30. Plate B-18, 13. 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-Horstmann911
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / star PHILA star" dm inner ring, letters have no serifs, manufacture after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann911 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann920
Backmark: "HORSTMANN PHILADELPHIA" dm, manufacture late 19th century or later. Size & type not determined.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann920 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 133, item 01. Plate B-17, 10. 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-Horstmann921
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / PHILADELPHIA" dm inner solid ring, letters are without serifs, manufacture after the Civil War. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann921 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann930
Backmark: "HORSTMANN PHILADELPHIA. / (star)" dm no rings, manufacture late 19th century or later. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann930 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 133, item 02. Plate B-17, 11.

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Backmark-Horstmann931
Backmark: "HORSTMANN PHILADA / (star)" dm no rings, recessed well around shank, manufacture late 19th century or later. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann931 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann932
Backmark: "HORSTMANN PHILADELPHIA / (dot)" dm no rings, manufacture late 19th century or later. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann932 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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Backmark-Horstmann935
Backmark: "HORSTMANN PHILADELPHIA. / (star)" dm no rings, manufacture late 19th century or later. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann935 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 133, item 02. Plate B-17, 11.

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Backmark-Horstmann940
Backmark: "HORSTMANN / PHILA (A is small) & NEW YORK" dm single ring 1870 to 1893. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann940 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130, item 25. Plate B-18, 11.

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Backmark-Horstmann960
Backmark: "HORSTMANN (star) PHILA.. (star)" dm no rings, manufacture late 19th century or later. Size & type not determined.
Research Center: Backmark-Horstmann960 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

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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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