✅ SOLVED found this old button in my driveway

[mattfink]

I found this detecting my brick driveway and was wondering if anyone could id the company or manufacturer.....

 

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[Breezie]

Here ya go:



I'm sure after you post a photo of the back as well as the size of the button, we can give you more information about the 'actual' button.

Neat find, Breezie

 

[mattfink]

here's the back of it...its about 5/8"

several of the original owners of my home have worked for the railroad over the years....home was built in 1879!

 

[cw0909]

here is a button, i think copyright cant bring it over


credit 46u
Button information
Browning King & CO.
1860-1934
Dates of operation 1880-1972
Location of operation of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota
Successors
Chicago & North Western
Union Pacific Railroad
The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway or Omaha Road (reporting mark CMO) was a railroad in the U.S. states of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. It was incorporated in 1880 as a consolidation of the Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis Railway and North Wisconsin Railway, and the Chicago and North Western Railway gained control in 1882. The Chicago & North Western leased the Omaha Road in 1957 and merged the company into itself in 1972. In 1995 Union Pacific Railroad bought out Chicago & North Western.
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[mattfink]

wow thats it....so cool!!! how did you guys find that so fast I googled it and couldn't find anything

 

[Breezie]

wow thats it....so cool!!! how did you guys find that so fast I googled it and couldn't find anything

I have a Magic 8-Ball left over from the 50s-60s that I use. *wink WELCOME to the forum, and I like your ID name with the overtones of Big Daddy Ed Roth. Breezie

PS: I'll take the term 'guys' since you're North of the Mason Dixon.

 

[mattfink]

I have a Magic 8-Ball left over from the 50s-60s that I use. *wink WELCOME to the forum, and I like your ID name with the overtones of Big Daddy Ed Roth. Breezie

PS: I'll take the term 'guys' since you're North of the Mason Dixon.

lol!!! yeah its also a song from the 60's r.a.t.t.f.i.n.k.
sorry my family has always been in the north from connecticut to new york to minnesota...lol....I mean't y'all!!!
and THANKS for the WELCOME!!!

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Sweet button ,Congrats !!!!!