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

by Harry Ridgeway

Button2500-Federal-Revenue-000
 Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice.
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice.
Research Center: Button2500-Federal-Revenue-000 . Reference: Albert FD..., Tice RM...

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Button2511-Federal-Revenue-000
 Federal Revenue Marine, one part button.
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. One part flat button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button2511-Federal-Revenue-000 . Reference: Albert FD01, Tice RM200.

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Button2511-Federal-Revenue-UnitedStates410
 Federal Revenue Marine, one part button. Backmark-UnitedStates410
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "(star) U S REVENUE SERVICE" rmdc between two rings, ca 1820's or 1830's. One part flat button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button2511-Federal-Revenue-UnitedStates410 . Reference: Albert FD01. Reference: Tice RM200.

Button2511-Federal-Revenue-UnitedStates420
 Federal Revenue Marine, one part button. Backmark-UnitedStates420
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "U. STATES / (star) (dot) (star) REVENUE SERVICE (star) (dot) (star)" rmdc outer ring, four inner rings, ca 1820's or 1830's. One part flat button, coat size, 20mm to 21mm.
Research Center: Button2511-Federal-Revenue-UnitedStates420 . Reference: Albert FD01. Reference: Tice RM200.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-000
 Federal Revenue Marine button.
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Two part button.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-000 . Reference: Albert FD02, Tice RM203.
Reference: Albert FD03, Tice RM206.
Reference: Albert FD04, Tice RM209.
Reference: Albert FD05, Tice RM212.
Reference: Albert FD06, Tice RM215.
Reference: Albert FD07, Tice RM218.
Reference: Albert FD08, Tice RM221.

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Button2521-Federal-Revenue-ELE110
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-ELE110
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "E. L. E. &. CO / LONDON" dm, no rings, ELE was likely an English supplier, button may have been made by D Evans ca 1860's. Two part button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-ELE110 . Reference: Albert FD06. Reference: Tice RM215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 151.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-EvansD160
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-EvansD160
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. 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: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-EvansD160 . Reference: Albert FD04. Reference: Tice RM209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 04. Plate B-2, 15.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-EvansD210
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-EvansD210
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. 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: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-EvansD210 . Reference: Albert FD04. Reference: Tice RM209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56, item 07. Plate B-2, 18.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-EvansD240
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-EvansD240
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. 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: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-EvansD240 . Reference: Albert FD04. Reference: Tice RM209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 56.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Horstmann330
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Horstmann330
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (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, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Horstmann330 . Reference: Albert FD08. Reference: Tice RM221. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131, item 10. Plate B-17, 07.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Horstmann332
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Horstmann332
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. 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: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Horstmann332 . Reference: Albert FD08. Reference: Tice RM221. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 130.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Horstmann421
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Horstmann421
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "HORSTMANN BROS & (dot) ALLIEN / N. Y." dm between two rings of dots, NY is small lettering. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Horstmann421 . Reference: Albert FD08. Reference: Tice RM221. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 131.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Robinson610
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Robinson610
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. 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: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Robinson610 . Reference: Albert FD04. Reference: Tice RM209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 01. Plate B-1, 13.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Robinson620
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Robinson620
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. 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: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Robinson620 . Reference: Albert FD04. Reference: Tice RM209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 04. Plate B-1, 15.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Robinson640
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Robinson640
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. 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: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Robinson640 . Reference: Albert FD04. Reference: Tice RM209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53, item 09. Plate B-1, 19.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Robinson650
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Robinson650
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. 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: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Robinson650 . Reference: Albert FD04. Reference: Tice RM209. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 53.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Scovill490
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Scovill490
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "SCOVILLS & CO / (star) (star) (star) (star)" dm, between two inner rings, ca 1840s. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Scovill490 . Reference: Albert FD06. Reference: Tice RM215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 69, item 03.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Scovill610
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Scovill610
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (star) WATERBURY. (star)" rmdc, ca 1850s, (Scovill610). Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Scovill610 . Reference: Albert FD06. Reference: Tice RM215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, item 13. Plate B-5, 19.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Scovill830
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Scovill830
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO. / (dot) WATERBURY. (dot)" dm, between rings of dots ca 1860s. The primary difference between the overcoat and coat version of this backmark seems to be spacing, both otherwise employ the same punctuation. This is a backmark commonly used by Scovill, no doubt they cut more than one die of this pattern. In addition, some buttons will appear to have a well or slight depression around the shank, others are flat. When the well is present, it can give the impression of a second inside ring. This is likely a variation caused during assembly. The depth and width of the dividing dots also seems to vary, the punctuation dots can seem to be commas or vice versa, this likely was caused by variations of the amount of wear on the die when it was used, debris, and pressure differences, but is not believed to be a difference in design. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Scovill830 . Reference: Albert FD06. Reference: Tice RM215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, item 26. Plate B-6, 18.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Scovill865
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-Scovill865
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "SCOVILL MF'G CO / (star) WATERBURY (star)" dm, between rings of dots, 1860 to 1865 manufacture. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-Scovill865 . Reference: Albert FD06. Reference: Tice RM215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 71, item 36. Plate B-6, 17.

Button2521-Federal-Revenue-YoungSmith345
 Federal Revenue Marine button. Backmark-YoungSmith345
Federal Revenue Marine button, marine symbolism and scales of justice. Backmark: "YOUNG. SMITH & CO / (dot) New York (dot)" dm two inner rings of dots, Scovill made 1830's or 1840's. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm.
Research Center: Button2521-Federal-Revenue-YoungSmith345 . Reference: Albert FD06. Reference: Tice RM215. Reference: Tice, Dating Buttons, page 143.


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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