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ACKERMAN & MIXER* / NEW YORK / EXTRA SUPERFINE1850’S-1860’sGS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
 C.B. & CO/BALTIMORE      RMDC        1850’S-1860’s GS-19GS-4L23S-3P 
 CANFIELD BRO. & CO /       BALTIMORE 1850’s-1860’s  GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
 CHARLET & LAGESTE /  *PARIS* 1850’s-1860’s.  Exquisite  French import.  GS-6GS-3L20S-3P  
 CHESHIRE MFG CO* /  CHESHIRE  1850’s-1860’s   GS-13GS-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-7GS-3L22S-3P  
 D.EVANS & CO. /  ATTLEBORO MASS1850’s – 1860’s . Long necked eagle with upswept wing tips.  GS-3GS-3R22S-3P  
 D.EVANS &  CO/ATTLEBORO MASS1860-1870’s Stars in shield. Hand chased finish. GS-4 GS-3R23S-3P
 D. EVANS & CO. /  ATTLEBORO MASS *

    


  1850’s-1860’s


 GS-7GS-3L22S-3P
  EVANS & HASSALL* /  PHILA*1850’s – 1860’s . GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
  EXTRA / QUALITY1850’s-1860’s   Smallest lettering.GS-13 R24S-3P
  EXTRA / QUALITY1860’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-13GS-4R24S-3P  
  EXTRA / QUALITY  (floral)1850’s – 1860’s .  Floral.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
   EXTRA*/QUALITY*1850’s-1860’sGS-13GS-4R24S-3P
   EXTRA*/QUALITY*1850’s-1860’sDouble die stamped. SCHUYLER H & G./ NEW YORKGS-13GS-4R24S-3P
   EXTRA / QUALITY      (floral)1850’s – 1860’s .  Floral. Silver plated.GS-5GS-4R24S-3P  
   EXTRA.* GILT*.DM        1850’S-1860’SGS-23GS-4L30S-3P  
    EXTRA* / QUALITY * 1860’s.  DM.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
    EXTRA**/QUALITY*RMDC      1850’S-60.SGS-16GS-4R27S-3P  
    EXTRA**/QUALITY**RMDC      1850’sGS-16GS-4R27S-3P  
    EXTRA*/QUALITY*1850’s – 1860’s . Large letters.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
  EXTRA * / QUALITY * 1860’s. Repaired back.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P
 GEO. W. POHLMAN / CIN. O.1853-1865.   RMDC.  Rare. GS-4L23S-3P  
*FITCH & WALDO/ NEW YORK1850-1860GS-13GS-4R24S-3p
**J.S. FRASER**/NEW YORK/EXTRA SUPERFINE*1830’s – 1840’slow convexGS-21GS-5R24S-3P
Photo courtesy of Bob French


Photo courtesy of Bob French
GEORGE FLOYD*/ PHILADELPHIARMDC. High convex, heavy gilt. Fine die work.   1850’s-60’s.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
H.E.BALDWIN & CO / NEW ORLEANSRare 1830’s-40’s backmark.GS-21GS-5R24S-3P
Courtesy of Chris Daniels


Courtesy of Chris Daniels
HORSTMANN & ALLIEN / N.Y.1850’s-1860’sGS-5GS-4R24S-3P  
 HORSTMANN & C0. / N.Y. & PHI.1860’s.  DM.GS-17GS-4R28S-3P  
 HORSTMANN & CO. / N.Y. & PHI.1850’s-60’s  Silver PlateGS-17GS-4R28S-3P
HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / NYRMDC.  HIGH CONVEX. 1850’S-60’S.GS-11GS-4R22S-3P  
HORSTMANN BRO & ALLIEN / NYRMDC.  Medium convex.  1850’s-60’s.GS-11GS-4R22S-3P  
HORSTMANN BRO & CO*/PHILa      1850’s       RMDCGS-10GS-4R21S-3P  
HORSTMANN BRO & C0*/PHILa1850’sRMDC SilverGS-10GS-4R21S-3P
HORSTMANN BRO. & ALLIEN / N. Y.Pre war. No stars or lined field. Rare. GS-3L0S-3P  
 HORSTMANN BROTHERS & CO / PHIL1859-post warGS-17GS-4R28S-3P  
HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER* / NEW YORK1830’s-1840’s. Die face variant.GS-21GS-5R24S-3P  
HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER* / NEW YORK1840’s. Early Horstmann.GS-21GS-4R24S-3P  
IMPERIAL ORANGE* GILT*Meridith & Capner 1840’s-1850’s Robinson dieGS-8 GS-3L24S-3P 
IVES SCOTT & CO. / SUPERFINE1830’SGS-22GS-6R24S-3P
“IVES SCOTT & CO / SUPERFINE”183422.1 mmGS-22GS-6R 24S-3P
J.M.L &W.H. SCOVILLWATERBURY/EXTRA SUPERFINE

1830’S-1840’SMILITIA ?


SILVER


 3P
 J.M.L. & W.H. SCOVILL / WATERBURY/EXTRA SUPERFINE1850’s-1860’s.  Early backmark, late die face.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
J.M.L. &W.H. SCOVILL /WATERBURY / EXTRA SUPERFINE1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”.GS-21GS-5R24S-3P  
JACOB GMINDER***1860’S-post war.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
JAMES S. SMITH & CO.* / NEW YORK*1840’s- 1850’sRMDCGS-13GS-4R24S-3P
 JENNENS & CO / LONDON (ribbon)1850’s – 1860’s .  Exquisite import. GS-5R24S-2P  
JOSH STARKEY. LONDON. / 23 CONDUIT ST1850’s.  Exquisite English import . Spun back. GS-6GS-3L24S-2P  
KENDRICK & CO. / WATERBURY CONN1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”.GS-5GS-3R24S-3P  
KENDRICK & CO. / WATERBURY CONN1830’s-1840’sLow convexGS-5GS-3R24S-3P
 LEAVENWORTH & CO. * /  WATERBURY CT.* / EXTRA SUPERFINE  ::*::*::*::1840’s-1850’s.GS-5GS-4R24S-3P  
A.C. MARIEN & CO. / PHILADELPHIA1864-1869GS-3GS-3L22S-3P
Courtesy of William Leigh


Courtesy of William Leigh
P.W.G. / PAT JAN 19, 18641850’S GS-13GS-4R24S-3P
R & W ROBINSON /**MAKERS** / ATTLEBORO / MASS1850’S . Medium convex.  Silver plated.GS-8GS-3L24S-3P 
R.W. ROBINSON* / MAKERS */ ATTLEBORO, MASS1840’s-1850’s. Die variant.GS-8GS-3L24S-3P  
 ROBINSON,JONES, & CO. /*MAKERS* /ATTLEBORO / MASS*Early. 1840’s.  Low convex.GS-8GS-3L24S-3P  
S. J. & CO. /* LONDON1860’S-post war. Applied eagle. Exquisite die.GS-11GS-4R22S-3P  
SCHUYLER, H. & G. / NEW YORK1850’s – 1860’s . GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
 SCHUYLER, HARTLEY .  &* GRAHAM*/NEW YORK (inner ring)   1850’S-60’SGS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
“SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM / NEW YORK ****** “Inner Circle1860’s22.4 mmGS-13 GSGS-4R24S-3P
SCHUYLER, HARTLEY, & GRAHAM / N. Y. 1850’s – 1860’s .  Large shield and annular ring.GS-17GS-3L22S-3P  
SCOVILL MFG CO / WATERBURY1860’s.  DM.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
SCOVILL MF’G Co / WATERBURY1860’S  Double inner rings.GS-13GS-4R24S-3P
SCOVILL MG CO /WATERBURY1850’SGS-13GS-4R24S-3P
SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURYDM 1850’SGS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
SCOVILL MG CO / WATERBURY1850’s – 1860’s . GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
SCOVILL’S / WATERBURY1830’s-1840’s. Silver back. Low convex.GS-21GS-5R23S-3P  
SCOVILL’S. ~ / WATERBURY.~1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Silver back. ~ dividers.GS-21GS-5R24S-3P  
SCOVILL’S/WATERBURY1830’s -1840’s. Low convex, “chicken Eagle”Die variationGS-21GS-5R24S-3P
SCOVILLS & CO* / WATERBURY* / EXTRA SUPERFINE1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”.GS-21GS-5R24S-3P  
STEELE & JOHNSON1850’s.     RMDC GS-15GS-4R25S-3P  
STEELE & JOHNSON1850’s – 1860’s . GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
STEELE./& JOHNSON*RMDC      1850’S-60.SGS-19GS-4L23S-3P  
STEELE *^* JOHNSON*^*1850-1865GS-12GS-4R23S-3P
SUPERFIN * PARIS1850’s – 1860’s . GS-5GS-4R24S-3P  
SUPERFIN / V  PERFECTIONNE  G.1850’s.Exquisite  French import made by Viette & Gordin, of Paris. GS-9GS-3L24S-2P  
 SUPERIOR ***/ QUALITY***1850’s – 1860’s .  RMDCGS-17GS-4R28S-3P  
SUPERIOR* / QUALITY*1860’S-post war.GS-18GS-4R30S-3P  
THOMAS N. DALE & CO. /NEW YORKLate 1850’sGS-2GS-3R23S-3P
THOMAS N. DALE & CO./ NEW YORK1860’S-post war.  Applied eagle. Exquisite die.GS-7GS-3L22S-3P  
  THOMAS N. DALE & CO. / NEW YORK1860’s-Post War.GS-7GS-3L22S-3P
TIFFANY’S  &  CO* / NEW YORK *1860’s.  The “Tiffany’s”.GS-15GS-4R25S-3P
TREBLE / GILT (sprig)1850’s.  Silver plated.GS-7GS-3L22S-3P  
TREBLE*** / GILT***1850’s – 1860’s .  3 STARS.GS-17GS-3L22S-3P 
TREBLE*** / GILT***1850’s – 1860’s .  3 stars.  Silver back.GS-17GS-3L22S-3P  
TREBLE**** GILT****1860’s.  4 stars.GS-4GS-3R22S-3P  
TREBLE *** GILT***1860’sGS-8GS-3L24S-3P
WADHAMS WEBSTER & CO/SUPERFINEWOLCOTTVILLE/CONN*1830’s-1840’s.Low convex.GS-21GS-5R24S-3p
W.G. MINTZER* / PHILa1850’s-1860’s.  DM GS-4L26S-3P  
W.G. MINTZER* / PHILa1850’s.     RMDC GS-19GS-4L23S-3P  
W.H.HORSTMANN & CO / NEW YORKRare 1830’s-1840’s back markGS-21GS-5R24S-3P
Courtesy of Harry Eichman


Courtesy of Harry Eichman
W.H. HORSTMANN */ PHILADELPHIA1840’s-1850’s. Early Horstmann.GS-21GS-5R24S-3P  
W.H. HORSTMANN & Co*/NEW YORK/EXTRA SUPERFINE(inner ring)1840’s  medium convexGS-21GS-5R24S-3P  
W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS * /PHILAD *1860’sGS-5GS-4R24-3P
W. H. HORSTMANN & SONS* / PHILAD*1860’s GS-21 GS-5R24S-3P 
W.H. HORSTMANN & SONS / PHI1850’s – 1860’s. RMDCGS-5GS-4R24S-3P  
W.H.HORSTMANN /*EXTRA*RMDC         1850’2GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
WARRENTED/RICH TREBLE/*************Low convex,spade shield. “chicken eagle”GS-8GS-3L24S3P  
 WATERBURY BUTTON CO.* / EXTRA*1850’s – 1860’s . GS-11GS-4R22S-3P  
WATERBURY BUTTON CO*/EXTRA*1850’s-1860’sGS-13GS-4R24S-3P
WM. H. SMITH & CO.*/ NEW YORK1850’s – 1860’s . GS-13GS-4R24S-3P  
YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK1830’s- early 1840’sGS-5GS-3R24S-3p
Photo courtesy of Harry E.


Photo courtesy of Harry E.
YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEWYORK1830’S – early 1840’SGS-21GS-5R24S-3P
 



 
YOUNG SMITH & CO. / NEW YORK1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. 2 starred inner rings.GS-5GS-3R24S-3P  
YOUNG. SMITH & CO / NEW.YORK1830’s.  Low convex, chicken eagle. 2 starred inner rings. 6 arrows R.GS-22GS-6R24S-3P  
YOUNG. SMITH & CO* / NEW YORK.1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Silver back. Die variant. Depressed inner ring/weave.GS-5GS-3R24S-3P  
YOUNG. SMITH & CO* / NEW YORK*1830’s-1840’s. Low convex, “chicken eagle”. Depressed inner ring “weave”. Face die variant.GS-5GS-3R24S-3P  

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