Ridgeway Civil War Research Center A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
	Civil War Buttons
	by Harry Ridgeway

Backmark-zblankNoText002-TwoPart Blank backs, (no text), northern USA manufacture, two part button. Two part button. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText002-TwoPart . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText002-TwoPart.html

Backmark-zblankNoText118 Backmark: blank back (no text), back is flat, fitted with a flat skin. Two part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText118 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText118.html

Backmark-zblankNoText170 Backmark: blank back (no text), one part flat button with fitted skin. Two part flat button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText170 . No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText170.html No examples available, if you have an example of this pattern, send me a picture and I will publish it, otherwise see Tice book for pictures and explanation. .

Backmark-zblankNoText175 Backmark: blank back (no text), two part flat button with fitted skin. Two part flat button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText175 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText175.html

Backmark-zblankNoText200 Backmark: blank back (no text), with a channel, rmdc, Scovill generic stock button ca 1850's. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText200 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText200.html

Backmark-zblankNoText201 Backmark: blank back (no text), with a channel, rmdc, Scovill generic stock button ca 1850's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText201 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText201.html

Backmark-zblankNoText210 Backmark: blank back (no text), single depressed ring, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText210 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText210.html

Backmark-zblankNoText211 Backmark: blank back (no text), single depressed ring, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText211 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText211.html

Backmark-zblankNoText212 Backmark: blank back (no text), single depressed ring, probably Steele & Johnson ca 1860. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText212 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText212.html

Backmark-zblankNoText220 Backmark: blank back (no text), with depressed ring around the shank, made for Mintzer by Steele & Johnson, generic stock back. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText220 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText220.html

Backmark-zblankNoText230 Backmark: blank back (no text), with a single depressed ring near the rim, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText230 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText230.html

Backmark-zblankNoText235 Backmark: blank back (no text), with a single depressed ring near the rim, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText235 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText235.html

Backmark-zblankNoText240 Backmark: blank back (no text), with a single depressed ring near the rim, depression around the shank is from assembly, maker not known, ca 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText240 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText240.html

Backmark-zblankNoText250 Backmark: blank back (no text), with a two depressed rings around the shank, probably Scovill manufacture, ca 1850's. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText250 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText250.html

Backmark-zblankNoText265 Backmark: blank back (no text), channel with ring of dots, rmdc, probably Steele & Johnson1850's, only used on small size. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText265 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText265.html

Backmark-zblankNoText275 Backmark: blank back (no text), ring of dots, dm, maker not identified. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText275 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText275.html

Backmark-zblankNoText280 Backmark: blank back (no text), no rings, depressed area around shank, maker not identified. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText280 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText280.html

Backmark-zblankNoText285 Backmark: blank back (no text), no rings, depressed area around shank, maker not identified. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText285 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText285.html

Backmark-zblankNoText288 Backmark: blank back (no text), no rings,no depression around shank, maker not identified. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText288 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText288.html

Backmark-zblankNoText290 Backmark: blank back (no text), two concentric rings of dots, deep well around shank, maker unknown, ca. 1850's or 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText290 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText290.html

Backmark-zblankNoText300 Backmark: blank back (no text), narrow depressed channel is stippled, ca. 1850's. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText300 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText300.html

Backmark-zblankNoText310 Backmark: blank back (no text), with two depressed rings, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText310 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText310.html

Backmark-zblankNoText315 Backmark: blank back (no text), with two depressed rings, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText315 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText315.html

Backmark-zblankNoText320 Backmark: blank back (no text), with a two depressed rings, maker not known, ca 1860's. Note, manufacturing was very poor quality, die stampings are often weak, many backs are loose, shanks were fitted and not brazed and are usually loose. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText320 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText320.html

Backmark-zblankNoText325 Backmark: blank back (no text), with a deep well around the shank, maker not known, ca 1860's, and could be transitional. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText325 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText325.html

Backmark-zblankNoText330 Backmark: blank back (no text), slightly depressed channel is stippled. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText330 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText330.html

Backmark-zblankNoText335 Backmark: blank back (no text), slightly depressed channel is stippled. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText335 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText335.html

Backmark-zblankNoText345 Backmark: blank back (no text), puffed back is convex, small size only. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText345 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText345.html

Backmark-zblankNoText355 Backmark: blank back (no text), single ring of dots, deep well around shank, maker unknown, ca. 1850's or 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText355 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText355.html

Backmark-zblankNoText365 Backmark: blank back (no text), single raised ring, maker unknown, ca. 1850's or 1860's. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText365 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText365.html

Backmark-zblankNoText820 Backmark: ring of stars, rmdc manufacture 1850's or 1860's. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText820 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText820.html

Backmark-zblankNoText850 Backmark: ring of stars, dm manufacture 1850's or 1860's. Two part convex button, small coat or vest size, 17mm to 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText850 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText850.html

Backmark-zblankNoText920 Backmark: blank back (no text), iron back, inner ring, late 19th century could be 20th century. Two part convex button, large coat size, 21mm to 23mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText920 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText920.html

Backmark-zblankNoText930 Backmark: blank back (no text), iron back, single ring. Two part convex button, coat size, 19mm to 21mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText930 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText930.html

Backmark-zblankNoText935 Backmark: blank back (no text), iron back, single ring. Two part convex button, hat or sleeve size, 14mm to 16mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText935 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText935.html

Backmark-zblankNoText940 Backmark: iron back, affixed with iron clasp for poncho. Back is lightly stamped, PAT NOV 1862. This is not readable on most due to rusting of the iron back. Maker is not determined. Two part button, poncho hook, 19mm. Research Center: Backmark-zblankNoText940 . Details click: http://relicman.com/buttons/Backmark-zblankNoText940.html

This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

Most information on this page is from:
Uniform Buttons of the United States 1776 - 1865, by Warren K.Tice.
Dating buttons; A Chronology of Button Types, Makers, Retailers & Their Backmarks, by Warren K. Tice.
Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers, by Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. Guinn.
Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons, Bicentennial Edition, by Alphaeus H. Albert.
Pictures are generally by the author, unless otherwise indicated.

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