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

 T. J. Shepard was an assistant inspector with the Springfield Armory.

U.S. Stamp Requirement

  • U.S.

In early 1864 The stamped letters "U.S." the Springfield Armory required all private contractors to mark the plates with the letters "U.S.".