Pre War – Civil War Button Gallery

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ACKERMAN & MIXER* / NEW YORK / EXTRA SUPERFINE 1850’S-1860’s GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
 C.B. & CO/BALTIMORE       RMDC        1850’S-1860’s  GS-19 GS-4L23S-3P  
 CANFIELD BRO. & CO /       BALTIMORE  1850’s-1860’s   GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
 CHARLET & LAGESTE /  *PARIS*  1850’s-1860’s.  Exquisite  French import.   GS-6 GS-3L20S-3P    
 CHESHIRE MFG CO* /  CHESHIRE   1850’s-1860’s    GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
  G. & CIE / Paris  French Import    GS-3L20S-2P
Courtesy of Chris Daniels
Courtesy of Chris Daniels
 D. EVANS &  CO./ATTLEBOROMASS  1850’s-1865  GS-13  GS-4R24S-3P
           
 D. EVANS & CO. /  ATTLEBORO MASS  1850’s – 1860’s   Large shield  and annular   ring.  GS-7 GS-3L22S-3P    
 D.EVANS & CO. /  ATTLEBORO MASS 1850’s – 1860’s . Long necked eagle with upswept wing tips.  GS-3 GS-3R22S-3P    
 D.EVANS &  CO/ATTLEBORO MASS 1860-1870’s Stars in shield. Hand chased finish.  GS-4  GS-3R23S-3P
 D. EVANS & CO. /  ATTLEBORO MASS *

    

  1850’s-1860’s

  GS-7 GS-3L22S-3P
  EVANS & HASSALL* /  PHILA* 1850’s – 1860’s .  GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
  EXTRA / QUALITY 1850’s-1860’s   Smallest lettering. GS-13  R24S-3P
  EXTRA / QUALITY 1860’s  GS-13  GS-4R24S-3P
  EXTRA / QUALITY   1860’s   GS-13  GS-4R24S-3P
  EXTRA / QUALITY   1860’s   GS-13  GS-4R24S-3P
  EXTRA / QUALITY   1860’s   GS-13  GS-4R24S-3P
  EXTRA / QUALITY   1860’s   GS-13  GS-4R24S-3P
  EXTRA / QUALITY   1860’s   GS-13  GS-4R24S-3P
  EXTRA */QUALITY* 1850’s – 1860’s . Large letters. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
  EXTRA / QUALITY  (floral) 1850’s – 1860’s .  Floral. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
   EXTRA*/QUALITY* 1850’s-1860’s GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P
   EXTRA*/QUALITY* 1850’s-1860’sDouble die stamped. SCHUYLER H & G./ NEW YORK GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P
   EXTRA / QUALITY      (floral) 1850’s – 1860’s .  Floral. Silver plated. GS-5 GS-4R24S-3P    
   EXTRA.* GILT*. DM        1850’S-1860’S GS-23 GS-4L30S-3P    
    EXTRA* / QUALITY * 1860’s.  DM. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
    EXTRA**/QUALITY* RMDC      1850’S-60.S GS-16 GS-4R27S-3P    
    EXTRA**/QUALITY** RMDC      1850’s GS-16 GS-4R27S-3P    
    EXTRA*/QUALITY* 1850’s – 1860’s . Large letters. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
  EXTRA * / QUALITY *  1860’s. Repaired back. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P
 GEO. W. POHLMAN / CIN. O. 1853-1865.   RMDC.  Rare.   GS-4L23S-3P    
*FITCH & WALDO/ NEW YORK 1850-1860 GS-13 GS-4R24S-3p
**J.S. FRASER**/NEW YORK/EXTRA SUPERFINE* 1830’s – 1840’slow convex GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P
Photo courtesy of Bob French
Photo courtesy of Bob French
GEORGE FLOYD*/ PHILADELPHIA RMDC. High convex, heavy gilt. Fine die work.   1850’s-60’s. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
H.E.BALDWIN & CO / NEW ORLEANS Rare 1830’s-40’s backmark. GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P
Courtesy of Chris Daniels
Courtesy of Chris Daniels
HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y. 1850’s-1860’s GS-5 GS-4R24S-3P    
 HORSTMANN & C0. / N.Y. & PHI. 1860’s.  DM. GS-17 GS-4R28S-3P    
 HORSTMANN & CO. / N.Y. & PHI. 1850’s-60’s  Silver Plate GS-17 GS-4R28S-3P
HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / NY RMDC.  HIGH CONVEX. 1850’S-60’S. GS-11 GS-4R22S-3P    
HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / NY RMDC.  Medium convex.  1850’s-60’s. GS-11 GS-4R22S-3P    
HORSTMANN BRO & CO*/PHILa       1850’s       RMDC GS-10 GS-4R21S-3P    
HORSTMANN BRO & C0*/PHILa 1850’sRMDC Silver GS-10 GS-4R21S-3P
HORSTMANN BRO. & ALLIEN / N. Y. Pre war. No stars or lined field. Rare.   GS-3L0S-3P    
 HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO / PHIL 1859-post war GS-17 GS-4R28S-3P    
HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER* / NEW YORK 1830’s-1840’s. Die face variant. GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P    
HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER* / NEW YORK 1840’s. Early Horstmann. GS-21 GS-4R24S-3P    
IMPERIAL ORANGE* GILT*Meridith & Capner  1840’s-1850’s Robinson die GS-8  GS-3L24S-3P 
IVES SCOTT & CO. / SUPERFINE 1830’S GS-22 GS-6R24S-3P
“IVES SCOTT & CO / SUPERFINE” 183422.1 mm GS-22 GS-6R 24S-3P
J.M.L &W.H. SCOVILLWATERBURY/EXTRA SUPERFINE

1830’S-1840’SMILITIA ?

SILVER

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 J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL / WATERBURY/EXTRA SUPERFINE 1850’s-1860’s.  Early backmark, late die face. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
J.M.L. &W.H. SCOVILL /WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P    
JACOB GMINDER*** 1860’S-post war. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
JAMES S. SMITH & CO.* / NEW YORK* 1840’s- 1850’sRMDC GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P
 JENNENS & CO / LONDON (ribbon) 1850’s – 1860’s .  Exquisite import.   GS-5R24S-2P    
JOSH STARKEY. LONDON. / 23 CONDUIT ST 1850’s.  Exquisite English import . Spun back. GS-6 GS-3L24S-2P    
KENDRICK & CO. / WATERBURY CONN 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. GS-5 GS-3R24S-3P    
KENDRICK & CO. / WATERBURY CONN 1830’s-1840’sLow convex GS-5 GS-3R24S-3P
 LEAVENWORTH & CO. * /  WATERBURY CT.* / EXTRA SUPERFINE  ::*::*::*:: 1840’s-1850’s. GS-5 GS-4R24S-3P    
A.C. MARIEN & CO. / PHILADELPHIA 1864-1869 GS-3 GS-3L22S-3P
Courtesy of William Leigh
Courtesy of William Leigh
P.W.G. / PAT JAN 19, 1864 1850’S GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P
R & W ROBINSON /**MAKERS** / ATTLEBORO / MASS 1850’S . Medium convex.  Silver plated. GS-8 GS-3L24S-3P  
R.W. ROBINSON* / MAKERS */ ATTLEBORO, MASS 1840’s-1850’s. Die variant. GS-8 GS-3L24S-3P    
 ROBINSON,JONES, & CO. /*MAKERS* /ATTLEBORO / MASS* Early. 1840’s.  Low convex. GS-8 GS-3L24S-3P    
S. J. & CO. /* LONDON 1860’S-post war. Applied eagle. Exquisite die. GS-11 GS-4R22S-3P    
SCHUYLER, H. & G. / NEW YORK 1850’s – 1860’s .  GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
 SCHUYLER, HARTLEY .  &* GRAHAM*/NEW YORK (inner ring)    1850’S-60’S GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
“SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM / NEW YORK ****** “Inner Circle 1860’s22.4 mm GS-13 GS GS-4R24S-3P
SCHUYLER, HARTLEY, & GRAHAM / N. Y. 1850’s – 1860’s .  Large shield and annular ring. GS-17 GS-3L22S-3P    
SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY 1860’s.  DM. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
SCOVILL MF’G Co / WATERBURY 1860’S  Double inner rings. GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P
SCOVILL MG CO /WATERBURY 1850’S GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P
SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY DM 1850’S GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY 1850’s – 1860’s .  GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
SCOVILL’S / WATERBURY 1830’s-1840’s. Silver back. Low convex. GS-21 GS-5R23S-3P    
SCOVILL’S. ~ / WATERBURY.~ 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Silver back. ~ dividers. GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P    
SCOVILL’S/WATERBURY 1830’s -1840’s. Low convex, “chicken Eagle”Die variation GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P
SCOVILLS & CO* / WATERBURY* / EXTRA SUPERFINE 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P    
STEELE & JOHNSON 1850’s.     RMDC GS-15 GS-4R25S-3P    
STEELE & JOHNSON 1850’s – 1860’s .  GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
STEELE./& JOHNSON* RMDC      1850’S-60.S GS-19 GS-4L23S-3P    
STEELE *^* JOHNSON*^* 1850-1865 GS-12 GS-4R23S-3P
SUPERFIN * PARIS 1850’s – 1860’s .  GS-5 GS-4R24S-3P    
SUPERFIN / V  PERFECTIONNE  G. 1850’s.Exquisite  French import made by Viette & Gordin, of Paris. GS-9 GS-3L24S-2P    
 SUPERIOR ***/ QUALITY*** 1850’s – 1860’s .  RMDC GS-17 GS-4R28S-3P    
SUPERIOR* / QUALITY* 1860’S-post war. GS-18 GS-4R30S-3P    
THOMAS N. DALE & CO. /NEW YORK Late 1850’s GS-2 GS-3R23S-3P
THOMAS N. DALE & CO./ NEW YORK 1860’S-post war.  Applied eagle. Exquisite die. GS-7 GS-3L22S-3P    
  THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW YORK 1860’s-Post War. GS-7 GS-3L22S-3P
TIFFANY’S  &  CO* / NEW YORK * 1860’s.  The “Tiffany’s”. GS-15 GS-4R25S-3P
TREBLE / GILT (sprig) 1850’s.  Silver plated. GS-7 GS-3L22S-3P    
TREBLE*** / GILT*** 1850’s – 1860’s .  3 STARS. GS-17 GS-3L22S-3P  
TREBLE*** / GILT*** 1850’s – 1860’s .  3 stars.  Silver back. GS-17 GS-3L22S-3P    
TREBLE**** GILT**** 1860’s.  4 stars. GS-4 GS-3R22S-3P    
TREBLE *** GILT*** 1860’s GS-8 GS-3L24S-3P
WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO/SUPERFINEWOLCOTTVILLE/CONN* 1830’s-1840’s.Low convex. GS-21 GS-5R24S-3p
W.G. MINTZER* / PHILa 1850’s-1860’s.  DM   GS-4L26S-3P    
W.G. MINTZER* / PHILa 1850’s.     RMDC GS-19 GS-4L23S-3P    
W.H.HORSTMANN & CO / NEW YORK Rare 1830’s-1840’s back mark GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P
Courtesy of Harry Eichman
Courtesy of Harry Eichman
W.H. HORSTMANN */ PHILADELPHIA 1840’s-1850’s. Early Horstmann. GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P    
W.H. HORSTMANN & Co*/NEW YORK/EXTRA SUPERFINE(inner ring) 1840’s  medium convex GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P    
W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS * /PHILAD * 1860’s GS-5 GS-4R24-3P
W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS* / PHILAD* 1860’s  GS-21  GS-5R24S-3P 
W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS / PHI 1850’s – 1860’s. RMDC GS-5 GS-4R24S-3P    
W.H.HORSTMANN /*EXTRA* RMDC         1850’2 GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
WARRENTED/RICH TREBLE/************* Low convex,spade shield. “chicken eagle” GS-8 GS-3L24S3P    
 WATERBURY BUTTON CO.* / EXTRA* 1850’s – 1860’s .  GS-11 GS-4R22S-3P    
WATERBURY BUTTON CO*/EXTRA* 1850’s-1860’s GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P
WM. H. SMITH & CO.*/ NEW YORK 1850’s – 1860’s .  GS-13 GS-4R24S-3P    
YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK 1830’s- early 1840’s GS-5 GS-3R24S-3p
Photo courtesy of Harry E.
Photo courtesy of Harry E.
YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEWYORK 1830’S – early 1840’S GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P
 
 
YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. 2 starred inner rings. GS-5 GS-3R24S-3P    
YOUNG. SMITH & CO / NEW.YORK 1830’s.  Low convex, chicken eagle. 2 starred inner rings. 6 arrows R. GS-22 GS-6R24S-3P    
YOUNG. SMITH & CO* / NEW YORK. 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Silver back. Die variant. Depressed inner ring/weave. GS-5 GS-3R24S-3P    
YOUNG. SMITH & CO* / NEW YORK* 1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Depressed inner ring “weave”. Face die variant. GS-5 GS-3R24S-3P    

2 thoughts on “Pre War – Civil War Button Gallery”

  1. Rick Lewis

    I am a relatively new collector and have sincerely appreciated the information above. I plan to secure a couple of General Staff buttons as part of a Civil War button collection. Your dating information has been very helpful.

    Best regards,

    Rick Lewis

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  2. Frank R Higginson

    WOW! I’m not worthy. That is a great job of gathering hard to find backmarks. We met in Chattanooga at William’s table. You have done an amazing job.

    Reply

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