Backmark Date .. I am not seeing this in my book.

[creskol]

Anybody know what it dates to? I am guessing that it's post war, but would like to know a date range. Thanks!

 

[Mackaydon]

1893-1935
http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html
Don....

 

[creskol]

1893-1935
http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html
Don....

Great! Thanks Don! I was told that there were two with the same backmark info, with the first being circa 1880, but couldn't find it in my book to verify it.
I forgot about the site you linked. Thanks again.

 

[Mackaydon]

Great find in great condition; congrats !!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

There are a lot of errors on that website, some of them have been corrected, and its very "in general".


Creskol. Is the front a Great Seal? I have a Great Seal with a similar backmark but notice the dot and star. I also notice yours has 20th century fonts.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

My Great Seal button is most likely WWI. Because of the lack of serifs, I would conclude that your button is most likely post war WWI. I hope this helps.

 

[creskol]

There are a lot of errors on that website, some of them have been corrected, and its very "in general".


Creskol. Is the front a Great Seal? I have a Great Seal with a similar backmark but notice the dot and star. I also notice yours has 20th century fonts.

It actually has the Maryland seal on it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Nice button.

 

[creskol]

My Great Seal button is most likely WWI. Because of the lack of serifs, I would conclude that your button is most likely post war WWI. I hope this helps.

I would agree with your conclusion .. Thanks!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

My Great Seal button is most likely WWI. Because of the lack of serifs, I would conclude that your button is most likely post war WWI. I hope this helps.

I would agree with your conclusion .. Thanks!

I guess it could be WWI. They may have changed fonts during the war.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Creskol what does it say in your book for W.H. HORSTMANN & CO. * PHILA. PA. * ?

 

[Mackaydon]

BCH,
The 383 jpg you posted is noted as "Horstmann after 1893" here: http://relicman.com/buttons/zBackmarkaaa.htm
Don....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

BCH,
The 383 jpg you posted is noted as "Horstmann after 1893" here: http://relicman.com/buttons/zBackmarkaaa.htm
Don....

OK thanks. Its a Great Seal button so it must be post 1902. Creskols has the modern fonts so it should be newer. Im going to save this link.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have a WH Horstmann but its a post 1902 Great Seal button. I guess they used up old dies.

 

[rockermike17368]

Hello All! Just started on this thread.... I am searching for particular Great Seal buttons. Any help will be appreciated. Here is my list:

B.B.Abrahams/Philadelphia
S.Appel & Co. (coat size)
E.A.Armstrong
Bernhard & Schrag & Co. (coat size)
Best & Co. NY
Brooks Brothers (any type or size)
Chapsal & Michaul/Paris
Columbia Button Works/Rutherford NJ (with co. name spelled out)
DeMoulin Bros. (coat size)
James C. Doran & Sons/Providence R.I.
Dusenbury & Schwab Inc./New York/229-4th Ave
Fa Ne Di Lorenzo/Firenze
Ford Uniform Co.
Frateli Reanda/Roma
Greenwood Co./Detroit Mich
Jennens & Co. (gilt)
D.Klein & Bros./Philadelphia
Frank J. Krupp/Washington
S&B Lederer Co./Providence R.I.
Lewis MS Co. San Antonio
W&S Lyon Co. NY
W.S.Mangre & Co./San Fransico Calif
McEnany & Scott NY Made in England
SN Meyer/Washington
Publix Theater Corp NY
Reliable Mfg Co./Newark NJ
Alfredo Roensch (applied device)
Josh Starkey (listed in Johnson's book)
State Arsenal/Harrisburg PA
T.W.&W./Paris
Tiffany & Co. (any type or size)
Travis Merchantile Co./San Antonio Tx
Unif Acc Co. (Uniform Accessory Co.)
Walcott Mfg. Co Providence R.I.
Wender & Glodstein Brooklyn NY
J.H.Wilson/Philadelphia

 

[fyrffytr1]

Hello All! Just started on this thread.... I am searching for particular Great Seal buttons. Any help will be appreciated. Here is my list:

B.B.Abrahams/Philadelphia
S.Appel & Co. (coat size)
E.A.Armstrong
Bernhard & Schrag & Co. (coat size)
Best & Co. NY
Brooks Brothers (any type or size)
Chapsal & Michaul/Paris
Columbia Button Works/Rutherford NJ (with co. name spelled out)
DeMoulin Bros. (coat size)
James C. Doran & Sons/Providence R.I.
Dusenbury & Schwab Inc./New York/229-4th Ave
Fa Ne Di Lorenzo/Firenze
Ford Uniform Co.
Frateli Reanda/Roma
Greenwood Co./Detroit Mich
Jennens & Co. (gilt)
D.Klein & Bros./Philadelphia
Frank J. Krupp/Washington
S&B Lederer Co./Providence R.I.
Lewis MS Co. San Antonio
W&S Lyon Co. NY
W.S.Mangre & Co./San Fransico Calif
McEnany & Scott NY Made in England
SN Meyer/Washington
Publix Theater Corp NY
Reliable Mfg Co./Newark NJ
Alfredo Roensch (applied device)
Josh Starkey (listed in Johnson's book)
State Arsenal/Harrisburg PA
T.W.&W./Paris
Tiffany & Co. (any type or size)
Travis Merchantile Co./San Antonio Tx
Unif Acc Co. (Uniform Accessory Co.)
Walcott Mfg. Co Providence R.I.
Wender & Glodstein Brooklyn NY
J.H.Wilson/Philadelphia

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