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Catalog of button
backmarks
"Extra Rich..." backmarks
Variations of Extra Rich backmarks will be presented here. These are generally European, could be any one of a number of English producers.
Most information on this page is from Tice's book, Dating Buttons..., the pictures are generally from buttons that I have handled.
ExtraR01 (24mm)
Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of
dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown.
Tice, page 179 not listed.
Examples with this backmark:
B5448
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right on a pedestal, English
imported button (24mm)
Ref: Albert CS5A3, Tice CS205A5
ExtraR01Am (19mm)
Backmark: "EXTRA RICH / (dot) TREBLE GILT (dot)" dm outer ring of
dots, inner solid ring, English manufacture unknown.
Tice, page 179 not listed.
Examples with this backmark:
B4886
Confederate staff officer, eagle facing right on
a pedestal, English imported button (19mm)
Ref: Albert CS5 not listed, Tice CS205Am3
ExtraR02 (22mm)
Backmark: "EXTRA / *** RICH *** " dm between two rings of dots,
Scovill manufactured ca 1860
Tice, page 71, Scovill Manufacturing count item # 60, [B7-12]
Examples with this backmark:
Back pictured is from LA2, Louisiana state
seal button (B4840)
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