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

Button-2810-Postal Button-2810-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. The Department was authorized in 1837, early symbolism depicted a horse running, eventually this became the US Postal Service. Federal Post Office Department button, . Federal Postal Two part buttons Albert-FD060 to FD070 Albert-FD060 to FD070 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-2810-Postal.html

Button-2811-Postal Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. The Department was authorized in 1837, early symbolism depicted a horse running, eventually this became the US Postal Service. Federal Post Office Department button, . Federal Postal Two part buttons Albert-FD060 to FD070 Albert-FD060 to FD070 Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-2811-Postal.html

BB0455-### Button-2811-Postal FED POD Federal Postal Size Albert-FD060 to FD070 Albert-FD060 to FD070 Backmark-Hassam-Frederick-F-011 "F. K. HASSAM." / (three star) "BOSTON" (three star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s 1860's. Some patterns bearing this mark may have been manufactured after the Civil War. Collection of Ken Darnell

BB0456-### Button-2811-Postal FED POD Federal Postal Size Albert-FD060 to FD070 Albert-FD060 to FD070 Backmark-Hassam-Frederick-F-011 "F. K. HASSAM." / (three star) "BOSTON" (three star)", dm, inner ring of slashes, no outer ring, used on 2part coat buttons, ca 1850s 1860's. Some patterns bearing this mark may have been manufactured after the Civil War. Collection of Ken Darnell

B9593-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 2part-small Albert-FD067 Albert-FD067 Backmark-Maher-Brothers-011 "MAHER BROS / (star) UTICA. N. Y. (star)", dm, no rings, large sans serif lettering)

BB1412-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 3part-small Albert-FD Albert-FD Backmark-Robinson-RW-281 "ROBINSONS" / (dot) "MAKERS" (dot)", dm, concentric inner rings and one outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have cotinued to use this backmark in 1850s. Harry Eichman

B9594-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 3part-small Albert-FD069 Albert-FD069 Backmark-Robinson-RW-281 "ROBINSONS" / (dot) "MAKERS" (dot)", dm, concentric inner rings and one outer ring, used on 3part small buttons, manufactured 1840s. D Evans may have cotinued to use this backmark in 1850s.

B7918-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. The Department was authorized in 1837, early symbolism depicted a horse running, eventually this became the US Postal Service. Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 2part-coat Albert-FD062-A Albert-FD062 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-243 "SCOVILL. MF'G. CO." / (star) "WATERBURY". (star), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, periods in text may appear as commas or be partially obscured, this is 1860s backmark probably used for small orders after 1865.

B9585-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 2part-coat Albert-FD062-A Albert-FD062 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-243 "SCOVILL. MF'G. CO." / (star) "WATERBURY". (star), dm, inner and outer rings of dots, periods in text may appear as commas or be partially obscured, this is 1860s backmark probably used for small orders after 1865.

B9588-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 3part-coat Albert-FD064-A Albert-FD064 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-311 """SCOVILL MF'G Co. (o is small and underlined)"" / (star) ""WATERBURY"" (star)"", dm, large letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s. "

B9589-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 3part-coat Albert-FD065-A Albert-FD065 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-311 """SCOVILL MF'G Co. (o is small and underlined)"" / (star) ""WATERBURY"" (star)"", dm, large letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s. "

B9586-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 3part-coat Albert-FD064-A Albert-FD064 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-311 """SCOVILL MF'G Co. (o is small and underlined)"" / (star) ""WATERBURY"" (star)"", dm, large letters, inner ring of dots, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s. "

B9597-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 2part-small Albert-FD069 Albert-FD069 Backmark-Scovill-Mfg-Co-531 "SCOVILL." / MFG. CO.", dm, no rings, used on 2part small buttons, 1860s.

B9591-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 2part-coat Albert-FD067 Albert-FD067 Backmark-Simmons-GW-012 "G. W. SIMMONS & CO. / (dot) BOSTON (dot) dm, outer ring)

B9587-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 3part-coat Albert-FD064 Albert-FD064 Backmark-Wanamaker-031 "WANAMAKER & BROWN" / (dot) "PHILa (letter a is small, dot underneath)" (dot)", dm, sans serif lettering, inner and outer rings of dots, depressed shank well may obstruct inner ring, used on 3part coat buttons, ca 1800s, after the Civil War.

B9595-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 3part-small Albert-FD069 Albert-FD069 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-203 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 3part buttons, late 1800s.

B9596-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 3part-small Albert-FD065 Albert-FD065 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-205 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 3part buttons, late 1800s.

B9584-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 2part-coat Albert-FD062 Albert-FD062 Backmark-Waterbury-Button-Co-215 "WATERBURY BUTTON CO. / (star)", dm, letters with serifs, inner ring of dots)

B9590-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 2part-coat Albert-FD067 Albert-FD067 Backmark-z1-Extra-Quality-515 "EXTRA" / (star) "QUALITY" (star)", dm, sans serif lettering, two inner rings, no outer ring, used on 3part buttons, ca late 1800s, 1900s.

B9592-### Button-2811-Postal Federal Post Office Department button. Federal Postal 2part-coat Albert-FD067 Albert-FD067 Backmark-z1-Fine-Quality-115 "FINE" / (star) (star) "QUALITY" (star) (star) ", dm, sans serif lettering, no rings, used on 2part buttons, late 1800s.

Button-2812-US-Mail Button-2812-US-Mail Federal Post Office Department button. The Department was authorized in 1837, early symbolism depicted a horse running, eventually this became the US Postal Service. Federal Post Office Department button, . Federal Postal Two part buttons Details click: http://relicman.com/Button-2812-US-Mail.html

BB1475-### Button-2812-US-Mail Pacific Mail Steamship Co button. US Mail 2part-coat Backmark-Pacific-Mail-Steamship-Co-111 "PACIFIC MAIL / STEAM SHIP CO.", rmdc, used on 2part button, 1850's. Harry Eichman

BB1557-### Button-2812-US-Mail Ocean Steam Navigation Company Uniform Button 1847-57 First US Mail. US Mail Size Backmark-z5-no-text-335 blank back (no text), inner and outer solid rings, used on 2part buttons. Ken Darnell

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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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