Extra Quality

[el remolino]

Slim on the targets this morning but I did manage what I assume is an Indian Wars General Service Button. What manufacturer made this button? I haven’t had any luck figuring it out. Just trying to learn….

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice find, congrats!

 

[DizzyDigger]

I can't ID the button, but it's a very cool find!

 

[Jose The Goon]

If you Google; "metal button with extra quality written on back" this comes up, but there is more info on the page if you Google it yourself.

A metal button with "Extra Quality" on the back is an antique button, likely English in origin, from the early 19th century, indicating a quality mark from a manufacturer trying to distinguish their product during the era when quality standards were being developed but not strictly enforced. The term "Extra Quality" was a marketing tactic to suggest superior craftsmanship or materials, and similar marks like "Superior Quality" also appeared on buttons produced by various manufacturers, including the Steele & Johnson company and the Waterbury Button Company.
Key Points

• Quality Marks:
  The term "Extra Quality" on the back of the button is a "backmark," a label used by button makers to promote their product's quality.
  

• Historical Context:
  These types of marks were common on flat, one-piece buttons from the early 1800s, especially in England, and later copied by American manufacturers.
  
  
• Purpose:
  The backmarks served as a form of advertising, often appearing on brass or copper buttons used for civilian clothing.
  
  
• Dating a Button:
  While "Extra Quality" itself doesn't give a precise date, it suggests the button is from the period when such markings were common. The type of marking (e.g., raised vs. indented) and the presence of other information on the back can help date the button.
  
  
• Similar Marks:
  You might find other similar marks such as "Superior Quality," "Rich Gold Color," "Treble Gilt," and "Best Orange Gilt," which all served the same purpose of indicating a product's perceived value.
  

 

[el remolino]

If you Google; "metal button with extra quality written on back" this comes up, but there is more info on the page if you Google it yourself.

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A metal button with "Extra Quality" on the back is an antique button, likely English in origin, from the early 19th century, indicating a quality mark from a manufacturer trying to distinguish their product during the era when quality standards were being developed but not strictly enforced. The term "Extra Quality" was a marketing tactic to suggest superior craftsmanship or materials, and similar marks like "Superior Quality" also appeared on buttons produced by various manufacturers, including the Steele & Johnson company and the Waterbury Button Company.
Key Points

• Quality Marks:
  The term "Extra Quality" on the back of the button is a "backmark," a label used by button makers to promote their product's quality.

• Historical Context:
  These types of marks were common on flat, one-piece buttons from the early 1800s, especially in England, and later copied by American manufacturers.
  
  
• 
  
• Purpose:
  The backmarks served as a form of advertising, often appearing on brass or copper buttons used for civilian clothing.
  
  
• 
  
• Dating a Button:
  While "Extra Quality" itself doesn't give a precise date, it suggests the button is from the period when such markings were common. The type of marking (e.g., raised vs. indented) and the presence of other information on the back can help date the button.
  
  
• 
  
• Similar Marks:
  You might find other similar marks such as "Superior Quality," "Rich Gold Color," "Treble Gilt," and "Best Orange Gilt," which all served the same purpose of indicating a product's perceived value.

Thanks amigo.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice !