A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
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by Harry Ridgeway |
| Backmark-Robinson000 Robinson companies operated in various forms, 1813 to 1848, when it was taken over by D Evans.Richard Robinson, proprietor 1813 to ca 1838.Robinsons Jones & Company, 1828 to 1834.Robinson Blackinton & Company, ca 1831 to 1835.Robinson Hall & Company, ca 1832 to 1837.R&W Robinson operated 1834 to ca 1848, when it was taken over by D Evans. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson000 .   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson000.html |
| Backmark-Robinson001-RobinsonRichard Richard Robinson & Company, 1813 to 1838. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson001-RobinsonRichard . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 50, continues to page 52, backmarks are not numbered, 16 are listed, so count them to correlate with this listing. |
| Backmark-Robinson100 Backmark: "RICHARD ROBINSON / ATTELB." rm two inner solid rings, ca 1814 to 1828. One part flat button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson100 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 50, item 01. Plate B-1, 01.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson100.html |
| Backmark-Robinson110 Backmark: "(star) (star) (star) / (dot) RR (dot)" ca 1821 to 1825. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson110 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 50, item 04. Plate B-1, 02. Need pic. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson110.html 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-Robinson115 Backmark: "R. R. & Co. / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) " rm two inner solid rings, ca 1814 to 1828. One part flat button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson115 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 50.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson115.html |
| Backmark-Robinson120 Backmark: "ROBINSON & CO / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot) (star) (dot)" rm between two solid raised rings, outer rounded border, ca 1820's byRichard Robinson. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson120 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 50, item 08. Plate B-1, 03.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson120.html |
| Backmark-Robinson130 Backmark: "EXTRA . RICH / (star) R. R & CO. (star)" ca 1821 to 1825. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson130 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 50, item 11. Plate B-1, 04. Need pic. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson130.html 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-Robinson140 Backmark: "R. R. (star) TREBLE (star) GILT. (star)" rm between two solid raised rings, ca 1820's by Richard Robinson, One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson140 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 50.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson140.html |
| Backmark-Robinson002-RobinsonJones Robinson, Jones & Company, 1828 to 1834. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson002-RobinsonJones . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52, continues to page 53, backmarks are not numbered, 24 are listed, so count them to correlate with this listing. |
| Backmark-Robinson200 Backmark: "(graphic of an eagle) / ROBINSONS JONES & CO" dm on a ribbon, ca 1828 to 1834. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson200 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52, item 01. Plate B-1, 05.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson200.html |
| Backmark-Robinson210 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (star) JONES & CO (star)" rm between rings, ca 1828 to 1834. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson210 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52, item 03. Plate B-1, 06.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson210.html |
| Backmark-Robinson220 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (star) JONES & CO (star)" dm between two inner rings and one outer ring, ca 1828 to 1834. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson220 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52, item 03. Plate B-1, 07. 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. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson220.html 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-Robinson230 Backmark: "ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (star) A (star)" rm between two inner rings and one outer ring, ca 1828 to 1834. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson230 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52, item 06. Plate B-1, 08.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson230.html |
| Backmark-Robinson240 Backmark: "ROBINSONS JONES & CO / (graphic) A (graphic)" rm between two inner rings and one outer ring, ca 1828 to 1834. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson240 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52, item 07. Plate B-1, 09. 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. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson240.html 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-Robinson245 Backmark: "ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (dot (star) (dot) A (dot (star) (dot)" dm outer ring of dots, inner solid ring, geometric design in the shank well, ca 1828 to 1834. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson245 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson245.html |
| Backmark-Robinson250 Backmark: "ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (star) ATTLEBORO (star) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" rm inner solid ring, middle solid ring, and two outer rings, one of dots and one solid, Robinsons & Jones manufacture 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson250 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52, item 12. Plate B-1, 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. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson250.html 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-Robinson260 Backmark: "ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) (star)(dot) (star) (dot)" rm inner solid ring, middle solid ring, and two outer solid rings, Robinsons & Jones manufacture 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson260 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52, item,13. Plate B-1, 11.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson260.html |
| Backmark-Robinson261 Backmark: "ROBINSONS, JONES & CO / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot) (star)(dot) (star) (dot)" rm inner solid ring, middle solid ring, and two outer rings, one of dots and one solid, Robinsons & Jones manufacture 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson261 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 52.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson261.html |
| Backmark-Robinson005-RobinsonRW R. & W. Robinson & Company, 1834 to ca 1848. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson005-RobinsonRW . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, continues to page 55, backmarks are not numbered, 37 are listed, so count them to correlate with this listing. |
| Backmark-Robinson500 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) ATTLEBORO (dot)" rm between two inner rings and one outer ring, ca 1834 to 1840. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson500 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 03. Plate B-1, 14. 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. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson500.html 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-Robinson510 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) (graphic) (dot) ATTLEBOROUGH (dot) (graphic) (dot) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) RICH (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" rm with three raised rings, low convex one part button, ca 1830's. One part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson510 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 11. Plate B-1, 20.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson510.html |
| Backmark-Robinson530 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) ATTLEBOROUGH (dot) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) RICH (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" rm with four raised rings, flat one part button, ca 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson530 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 12. Plate B-2, 01.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson530.html |
| Backmark-Robinson540 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) ATTLEBOROUGH (dot) / EXTRA / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) RICH (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot)" rm with four raised rings, the second ring is slashes resembling a rope, flat one part button, ca 1830's. Size and type not determined. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson540 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 13. Plate B-2, 02. 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. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson540.html 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-Robinson550 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) EXTRA RICH (dot)" rm between two rings. ca 1830s. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson550 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 06. Plate B-1, 17.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson550.html |
| Backmark-Robinson560 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / EXTRA" rm each word in a separate ribbon, backmark is pressed over an earlier mark probably from a plain faced button. ca 1830's. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson560 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson560.html |
| Backmark-Robinson570 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (star) EXTRA RICH (star)" rm between two raised rings, fat rounded border, ca 1830's & 1840s. One part flat button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson570 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 18. Plate B-2, 04.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson570.html |
| Backmark-Robinson571 Backmark: "R & W R / (star) EXTRA RICH (star)" rm fat rounded border, weakly struck, stamped one piece low convex button. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson571 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 08. Plate B-1, 18.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson571.html |
| Backmark-Robinson572 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (star) EXTRA RICH (star)" rm inner raised ring, ca 1830's & 1840s. One part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson572 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson572.html |
| Backmark-Robinson580 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot)" rm, between one upper raised ring and two lower, concave back on one part button, ca 1830s 1840s. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson580 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 25. Plate B-2, 06.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson580.html |
| Backmark-Robinson581 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (dot) (star) (dot) EXTRA (dot) (star) (dot)" rm, between one upper raised ring and two lower, concave back on one piece button, only used for cadet coat or vest size, ca 1830s 1840s. One part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 20mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson581 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 25. Plate B-2, 06.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson581.html |
| Backmark-Robinson600 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) MAKERS (dot) (star) (dot) (star) (dot) / ATTLEBOROUGH / (star) MASS. (star)" dm solid ring separating inner and outer inscription, ca 1840's. Three part officer button, coat size, 22mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson600 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 16. Plate B-2, 03.  Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson600.html |
| Backmark-Robinson601 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (dot) MAKERS (dot)" dm, solid outer ring and two inner ringse, ca 1840's. Three part officer button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson601 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 28. Plate B-2, 08.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson601.html |
| Backmark-Robinson610 Backmark: "(graphic of an eagle) / R & W. ROBINSON" dm on a ribbon, ca 1830's 1840's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson610 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 01. Plate B-1, 13.  Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson610.html |
| Backmark-Robinson620 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (star) EXTRA RICH (star)" dm, inner solid ring, ca 1840's to 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson620 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 04. Plate B-1, 15.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson620.html |
| Backmark-Robinson630 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (star) EXTRA RICH (star)" dm between one outer solid ring, and two inner solid rings, ca 1840s. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson630 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 05. Plate B-1, 16.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson630.html |
| Backmark-Robinson635 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (dot) EXTRA RICH" (dot) dm between one outer solid ring, and two inner solid rings, ca 1840s. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson635 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 05. Plate B-1, 16.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson635.html |
| Backmark-Robinson640 Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON / (star) EXTRA (star)", dm, two inner solid rings, used on cadet coat or vest size only, ca 1840's to 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson640 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 09. Plate B-1, 19.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson640.html |
| Backmark-Robinson650 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (dot) EXTRA (dot)" dm between rings, ca 1840's or 1850's.. Note inner ring is sometimes obscured by brazing debris around the shank. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson650 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson650.html |
| Backmark-Robinson651 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (star) EXTRA (star)" dm between two solid rings, ca 1840's or 1850's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson651 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 24. Plate B-2, 05.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson651.html |
| Backmark-Robinson660 Backmark: "ROBINSONS / (graphic) EXTRA (graphic)" dm inner ring of slashes, ca 1840s or 1850s. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-Robinson660 . Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 26. Plate B-2, 07.   Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-Robinson660.html |
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