button help needed

[hollowpointred]

i found this button in the woods where i have found some Indian cents. the back seems to read, JACOB REEDS SONS PHILA although the 2nd word "REEDS" is hard to make out. i assume it is a civilian button but can anyone put a date on it?

 

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[SCdigger]

It's a nice old police button...nice find.

Greg

 

[BuckleBoy]

I agree. One was ID'ed a good while ago on this site...here's the link:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,114122.0.html

And a more recent ID:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,120287.0.html


Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[hollowpointred]

thanks guys! i was able to find info on JACOB REEDS SONS. apparently this manufacturer dates the button to the 1880s. i didnt know about the police connection though! thanks again........Keith

 

[Montana Jim]

Very nice

 

[birdman]

Really cool! Would look nice in a shadow box.