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Catalog of button
backmarks
Scovill companies before 1840
Two brothers J. M. Lamson Scovill and William Henry Scovill operated the business as a partnership from 1827 to 1840. Buttons of this period are generally marked some variation of "JML Scovill..." or "Scovills".
Most information on this page is from Tice's book, Dating Buttons..., the pictures are generally from buttons that I have handled.
Scovill01 (21.2mm)
Backmark: "J. M. L. & W. H. SCOVILL / (dot) WATERBURY (dot)
/ EXTRA SUPERFINE (dot) * (dot) * (dot) * (dot)" dm between solid ring, no
outer ring, flat back, Scovill manufacture 1830's.
Tice page 65, item count 01 [B4-6]
Examples with this backmark:
Note that the dot appearing before and after "WATERBURY" is
absent on this example. Several of the letters are only partially formed,
this is caused by a weak stamping or debris may have clogged part of the die.
Back is pictured from TX1 , Republic of Texas Navy button (B5322)
Scovill09
(23mm)
Backmark: "J. M L & W. H. SCOVILL / * EXTRA RICH * / NO. 1 " rm between
two raised solid rings, outer rounded border, ca 1827 to 1840 by Scovill.
Tice page 65, item count 09 with
modification
Examples with this backmark:
B5369
Federal Navy one piece flat button, eagle facing left over upright anchor (23mm)
Ref: Albert NA86A6 not listed
Scovill20 (23mm)
Backmark: "SCOVILLS / * WATERBURY * " rm, two inner rings, on
one piece button 1830's.
Tice page 65, item count 20 [B4-15] with modification
Examples with this backmark:
Back is pictured from TE3 , Federal Topographical Engineer button (B4196)
Scovill22 (22mm)
Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) " dm between solid rings, outer ring
of rays, flat back, ca 1830's.
Tice page 65, item count 22 [B4-17]
Examples with this backmark:
Back is pictured from VA10, Virginia state seal "Cavalier" button
(B4434)
Scovill22var (19mm)
Backmark: "SCOVILLS / (dot) WATERBURY (dot) " dm between solid rings,
outer ring of rays, flat back, ca 1830's.
Tice page 65, item count 22 [B4-17]
Examples with this backmark:
Back is pictured from GI82, Federal Infantry,
eagle "I" button (B4724)
This is 19mm size, the rays are shorter than the 22mm size, backmark is otherwise similar.
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