12 buttons

[72cheyenne]

Ok here goes. I have no clue on buttons. I'm posting them all in one whack. Left to right, top row first.

#1. 2 piece, Eagle on front, can't make out a backmark, loop mount, brass.

#2. 2 piece, Eagle on front, backmark: S & J WATERBURY CT., brass

#3. Mo. P. on front, back is busted, brass.

#4. Embossed Train on front, no backmark, brass

#5. Finck Detroit, no backmark, brass

#6. Sanforized in cursive, no backmark, brass

#7. Lee (probably jeans), no backmark, brass

#8. Decorative pattern on front, no backmark, brass

#9, 10, 11. 2 hole small buttons, silver?

#12. 2 piece, Embossed musical instrument on front?, backmark: WATERBURY CO'S INC. CONN., silver plated?

I know thats alot of info, but you guys are good with these buttons. All have been found a 2 different sites. Thanks, Jason

 

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[Montana Jim]

#1. 2 piece, Eagle on front, can't make out a backmark, loop mount, brass.
Breast coat - US Army Great Seal Button (1902 to present) Date unknown
#2. 2 piece, Eagle on front, backmark: S & J WATERBURY CT., brass
cuff size - US Army Great Seal Button (1902 to present) Date unknown
#3. Mo. P. on front, back is busted, brass.
No clue
#4. Embossed Train on front, no backmark, brass
Uknown steam train - fashion/work - probebly late 18th early 19th c. (Correction - 19th early 20th c.)
#5. Finck Detroit, no backmark, brass
Vintage work clothes button - detroit company
#6. Sanforized in cursive, no backmark, brass
Vintage work clothes button
#7. Lee (probably jeans), no backmark, brass
Yup - Vintage
#8. Decorative pattern on front, no backmark, brass
Work clothes - genaric, I have many of these from an early 1900s site
#9, 10, 11. 2 hole small buttons, silver?
These are probebly underwear buttons. IMO
#12. 2 piece, Embossed musical instrument on front?, backmark: WATERBURY CO'S INC. CONN., silver plated?
Waterbury Button Cmpany band uniform button pattern #03281 http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=10&idproduct=17373


I think all these are post 1900 - probebly closer to the 1930s - 1940s.

 

[72cheyenne]

You my friend are awesome. Thanks a bunch. You think the Mo. P. button is maybe Missouri Pacific Railroad? Just a thought.

 

[Montana Jim]

You my friend are awesome. Thanks a bunch. You think the Mo. P. button is maybe Missouri Pacific Railroad? Just a thought.

I thought maybe Mo. Police... could'nt find anything so I blew it off... LOL

 

[72cheyenne]

You my friend are awesome. Thanks a bunch. You think the Mo. P. button is maybe Missouri Pacific Railroad? Just a thought.

I thought maybe Mo. Police... could'nt find anything so I blew it off... LOL

Thanks for taking the time though, really.

 

[Montana Jim]

You're welcome...

Soemone might come along behind me and make some corrections... don't be suprised!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Jim, you're on point with those ID's.


I can't find "Mo. P" in my books either. It might be some sort of a transportation button.

 

[PBK]

You think the Mo. P. button is maybe Missouri Pacific Railroad?

It is indeed, and dates from the 1880's.

Source: Transportation Uniform Buttons, Volume One - Railroad by Donald P. VanCourt

 

[72cheyenne]

You think the Mo. P. button is maybe Missouri Pacific Railroad?

It is indeed, and dates from the 1880's.

Source: Transportation Uniform Buttons, Volume One - Railroad by Donald P. VanCourt

You da man too, PBK!

Thank everyone for taking the time.

 

[PBK]

Any time, 72cheyenne... glad I could help!

 

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

You're welcome...

Soemone might come along behind me and make some corrections... don't be suprised!

I can't argue with that. One thing though, I'm sure you meant to say on button #4 that it was from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. Otherwise pretty good!
Dave.

 

[PBK]

The locomotive button is a post-1900 work clothes / overalls button, illustrated on p. 30 (Plate 14, #14) of Adams & Albert's booklet, A Descriptive Catalog of Pictorial Buttons Worn on Work Clothing, 1900-1935.

 

[Montana Jim]

You're welcome...

Soemone might come along behind me and make some corrections... don't be suprised!

I can't argue with that. One thing though, I'm sure you meant to say on button #4 that it was from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. Otherwise pretty good!
Dave.

Yes, you're correct! Thanks.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice work, everyone!

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

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