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Catalog of button backmarks
E M Lewis, Richmond Virginia

E M Lewis started out as a stencil maker in Richmond Va, then sold buttons during the war.  It is not clear if Lewis actually made the buttons or subcontracted them.  In any case, collectors prize the buttons bearing this southern name. 

Most information on this page is from Tice's book, Dating Buttons..., the pictures are generally from buttons that I have handled.  

Lewis01, (22 - 23mm) 

Backmark:  "E. M. LEWIS & CO. / RICHMOND. VA." rmdc, attributed to E.M. Lewis, Richmond, Virginia, (Lewis01).
Tice page 183, item count 1, [C2-7].

B3652     Confederate artillery button, block "A" on plain background with border, Confederate wartime manufacture, E M Lewis & Co Richmond Va, rmdc, (22.5mm)
 

Lewis02, (22 - 23mm) 

Backmark: "E. M. L & C. / RICHMOND. VA." rmdc, attributed to E.M. Lewis, Richmond, Virginia, (Lewis02).
Tice page 183, item count 2, [C2-8].

B5895    Confederate infantry button, block "I" on plain background with border, Confederate wartime manufacture, E M L& C Richmond Va, rmdc, (22.5mm) Ref: Albert CS181A, Tice CSI240A1.

Lewis03, (22 - 23mm)   

Backmark: "E. M. LEWIS & CO / RICHM'D. VA. " rmdc, letters are very sloppy, attributed to E.M. Lewis, Richmond, Virginia, (Lewis03).
Tice page 183, item count 3, modified.

B5412     Confederate infantry button, block "I" on plain background with border, Confederate wartime manufacture, E M Lewis& Co Richm'd Va, rmdc, (22.5mm) Recovered: Stafford County, Virginia.   Ref: Albert CS181A1, Tice CSI240A2.