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This page updated March 05, 2008 |
Catalog of button backmarks
Backmarks bearing "Rich...."
Backmarks bearing "Rich Treble Gilt", and others, are generic stock backmarks denoting quality.
Most information on this page is from Tice's book, Dating Buttons..., the pictures are generally from buttons that I have handled.
Rich01 (22mm)

"RICH / * TREBLE GILT * " rm high concave one piece back,
may be English manufacture 1830's
Tice, not listed
Back pictured is from VA3, Virginia state seal high dome button (B4419)
Rich02 (24.5mm)

Backmark: "RICH QUALITY / LONDON", dm between two rings,
two (dot)s in center, flat one piece button, English producer 1820's or 1830's
Tice, not listed
Back pictured is from MS19, Massachusetts one piece state seal button (B4659)