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

Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine Two part buttons Tice-RM203 to RM221 Albert-FD002 to FD011 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part.html

BB1949-### Button-4130-Militia-Rifles Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-small coat Tice-RM175 to RM196 Albert-RF025 to RF029 Backmark-Marien-Alfred-C-021 "A. C. MARIEN & CO. / (star) PHILADELPHIA (star)", dm, inner ring graphic of a chain, compaN Y operated 1864 to 1870, backmarks could be transitional or post war) Loomis collection

BB1955-### Button-4130-Militia-Rifles Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-small coat Tice-RM175 to RM196 Albert-RF025 to RF029 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-541 "SUPERFINE GOLD PLATED / W. B. CO. dm, (on two ribbons, inner ring of dots) Bob French

B7908-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM203 Albert-FD002 Backmark-ELE-London-012 "E. L. E. & CO. / LONDON", dm, no rings. Backmark used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s.

B7907-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM209-A03 Albert-FD004 Backmark-Evans-D-041 "D. EVANS & CO. / (star) ATTLEBORO MASS (star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.

B5908-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM209-A02 Albert-FD004 Backmark-Evans-D-071 (ribbon with "D. EVANS & CO. ATTLEBORO (dot) MASS") / (flower)", dm, text reads clockwise, flower is at the bottom, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s - 1860s. Manufacture of some patterns with this backmark continued after the Civil War.

B7909-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-small Tice-RM209-As01 Albert-FD004 Backmark-Evans-D-231 "D. EVANS & CO. / EXT" , dm, inner ring, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s.

BB1966-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM218-A02 Albert-FD007 Backmark-Evans-Hassall-042 "EVANS & HASSALL / (star) PHILA (star)", dm, inner and outer ring of dots. Backmark used on 2part buttons, ca 1850s 1860s. Bob French

BB0501-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Fed Revenue Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM203 to RM221 Albert-FD002 to FD011 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-092 "HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN / N. Y. (NY letters are small)" dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1860s). Collection of Ken Darnell

B7906-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM212-A02 Albert-FD005 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-092 "HORSTMANN BROS & ALLIEN / N. Y. (NY letters are small)" dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Scovill 1860s).

B4223-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM221-A01 Albert-FD008 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s.

BB1993-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM221-A01 Albert-FD008 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-101 "HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot)" dm, outer solid ring, inner ring of rays, length of the inner rays may appear to vary, used on 2part buttons, manufactured by Steele & Johnson ca 1850s 1860s. Bob French

B6656-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-small Tice-RM221 Albert-FD008 Backmark-Horstmann-WH-181 "HORSTMANN & CO / (dot) N Y (dot)", dm, inner ring of rays, no outer ring, this is similar to the Horstmann Allien mark with rays, abbreviated to fit a 2part-small size button, manufactured for Horstmann ca 1850s -1860.

B7056-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM206-A01 Albert-FD003 Backmark-Robinson-RW-011 "(eagle) / (ribbon with "R & W. ROBINSON"), dm, used on 2part buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans continued to use this backmark into the 1850s 1860s.

BB0499-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM209-A01 Albert-FD004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-041 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star) "EXTRA RICH" (star)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B1849-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-small coat Tice-RM209-As03 Albert-FD004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-091 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star) "EXTRA" (star)", dm, concentric inner rings, no outer ring, used on 2part buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s.

B7910-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-small Tice-RM209-As02 Albert-FD004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-241 "ROBINSONS" / (star or dot) "EXTRA" (star or dot)", dm, depressed shank well resembles an inner ring, outer rings, used on 2part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this mark in the 1850s.

B4277-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-small Tice-RM215-As01 Albert-FD006 Backmark-Scovill-Co-031 "SCOVILLS & Co, (four stars)", dm, two inner rings, no outer ring, used on 2part small buttons, 1840s 1850s.

B1844-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM215-A04 Albert-FD006 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-121 "SCOVILL. MFG. CO." / (star) "WATERBURY." (star), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s.

BB1967-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM218-A01 Albert-FD007 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-131 "SCOVILL. MF'G. CO." / (star)"WATERBURY." (star), rmdc, used on 2part buttons, ca1850s. Bob French

B5727-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM212-A01 Albert-FD005 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-261 "SCOVILL MF'G CO." / (dot) "WATERBURY." (dot), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, periods in text may appear as commas, used on 2part buttons, ca1860s.

B4222-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM212-A01 Albert-FD005 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-361 "SCOVILL MF'G CO" / (star) "WATERBURY" (star), dm, stars used as dividers may appear as dots, this due to die wear or weak stampings, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2-part buttons ca 1850s 1860s.

B7905-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM203-A01 Albert-FD002 Backmark-Young-Smith-013 "YOUNG. SMITH & CO" / (dot) "NEW. YORK (dot)", dm, two inner rings, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1840s.

BB0500-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Fed Revenue Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM203 to RM221 Albert-FD002 to FD011 Backmark-Horstmann-Brothers-041 "HORSTMANN BROS (letter S is small with line under) & CO / (star) PHIL (star)", dm, inner and outer rings of dots, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1860s. Collection of Ken Darnell

B5096-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Button2402-Federal-Revenue-Marine-Tice-RM203-RM221 Revenue Marine Tice-RM221 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-001-to-photo HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / (dot) N Y (dot) (rmdc, 2part button)

B5095-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Button2402-Federal-Revenue-Marine-Tice-RM203-RM221 Revenue Marine Tice-RM221-A01 Backmark-Horstmann-Allien-001-to-photo Horstmann rays

BB1950-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM206-A01 Albert-FD003 Backmark-Robinson-RW-011 "(eagle) / (ribbon with "R & W. ROBINSON"), dm, used on 2part buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans continued to use this backmark into the 1850s 1860s. Loomis collection

BB1961-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM206-A01 Albert-FD003 Backmark-Robinson-RW-011 "(eagle) / (ribbon with "R & W. ROBINSON"), dm, used on 2part buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans continued to use this backmark into the 1850s 1860s. Bob French

B4221-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM209-A01 Albert-FD004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-041 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star) "EXTRA RICH" (star)", dm, inner ring, no outer ring, 2part coat buttons, manufactured 1830s 1840s. D Evans may have continued to use this backmark into the 1850s.

BB1982-### Button-2402-Revenue-Marine-2part Revenue Marine symbolism, anchor, scales of justice, chevron, key and other patriotic symbolism. Federal Revenue Marine button, Anchor with scales of justice. Federal Revenue Marine 2part-coat Tice-RM209-A01 Albert-FD004 Backmark-Robinson-RW-051 "R & W. ROBINSON" / (star or dot) "EXTRA RICH" (star or dot)", dm, concentric inner rings, outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, 1830s to 1840s. D Evans may have contunued to use this backmark into the 1850s. Bob French

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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