Button Needs ID. SOLVED

[Bigcypresshunter]

Sorry I forgot something for size. Its between a nickel and a quarter in dia. Soldered eye shank . This company made buttons durring WWI but how long after? and what does it mean?. Just bought it for 2 bits out of curiosity. (25 cents)

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Button Needs ID.

Guesses are welcome.

 

[RPG]

Re: Button Needs ID.

It's a 2 bit button.

 

[johnnyi]

Re: Button Needs ID.

"Guesses are welcome"

Ha! well in that case... for starters is it possible this is a stylized "t" rather than a wierd anchor?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Button Needs ID.

It's a 2 bit button.

It might be extremely rare and valuable.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Button Needs ID.

"Guesses are welcome"

Ha! well in that case... for starters is it possible this is a stylized "t" rather than a wierd anchor?

Yes it is indeed a T. I thought it was a JL with an o. Thanks. Its listed by Waterbury under "Career Uniform." http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=24&idproduct=19628

I still need would like to date it and maybe find out what it was used for.

 

[PBK]

Re: Button Needs ID.

It's a stock-letter T, as noted, but has also been attributed by Van Court to the Cincinnati Union Terminal Co., formed in 1927 and opened in 1933. The maker is the Sigmund Eisner Co, of NYC and Red Bank, NJ.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Button Needs ID.

It's a stock-letter T, as noted, but has also been attributed by Van Court to the Cincinnati Union Terminal Co., formed in 1927 and opened in 1933.

Thanks PBK. Does the book show the backmark?

 

[PBK]

Re: Button Needs ID.

Does the book show the backmark?

The backmark cited by Van Court is coded Q-2-2-f, which equates to "Superior Quality." There is no reference to the Eisner backmark.

As evidenced by the Waterbury variety that you found, this would seem to be one of those stock designs issued/imitated by a number of manufacturers.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Button Needs ID.

Great photos. By the way

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Button Needs ID.

Does the book show the backmark?

The backmark cited by Van Court is coded Q-2-2-f, which equates to "Superior Quality." There is no reference to the Eisner backmark.

As evidenced by the Waterbury variety that you found, this would seem to be one of those stock designs issued/imitated by a number of manufacturers.

Yes, I guess this is just a stock T design because it appears the Eisner Company was out of business by 1925 if what I found is correct.. SOLVED S. EISNER CO. button 1859-1925. http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/nada..._Boy_Scout_of_America_Set_of_3_Buttons_Eisner