Civil War Era Manufacturer's Marks
Marks found stamped on the rear of some US belt plates, cartridge box plates, and eagle cross-belt plates.
Private Contractor Marks
- W.H. SMITH BROOKLYN
- BOYD & SONS BOSTON
- BOYD MAKER
- E. GAYLORD
- W.H. WILKINSON SPRINGFIELD, MASS
- H. A. DINGEE
- J. I. PITTMAN
- HUNTER
- BATTY
- J. IDEN 137 ELM ST. N.Y.
- S. PETERS
- J.T. BELL MAKER N.Y.
Inspector Mark
T. J. Shepard was an assistant inspector with the Springfield Armory.
U.S. Stamp Requirement
In early 1864 The stamped letters "U.S." the Springfield Armory required all private contractors to mark the plates with the letters "U.S.".