? About Buttons

[JimmyT]

Have been looking for some buttions that I put away years ago and have only found this one. Is there a book that will tell you when a certain button was made with a list of the button makers customers? Have E-Mailed the local Police Dept but no answer yet as to when they quit using this button. Looked on Waterbury site but only info found was when they changed there markings on the back. Will include a Pic of the button in question.
Thanks for your time Jim

 

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[mtntrekr2]

Did you try contacting Waterbury to see if they will date it for you?

Joe

 

[PBK]

The date range for this particular Waterbury backmark is 1866-1900.

 

[JimmyT]

Thanks guys didn't know it was that old. Now if I could only find the others around here. Joe, Good idea about contacting maker for exact date and PBK, Thanks for the dates. Jim

 

[Ocean7]

Cool button!
this site gives you some idea from backs of buttons:
http://pweb.netcom.com/~jimyce/bm.html