✅ SOLVED Helping a Friend

[J.Cohoon04]

We would like a hand identifying the pin/button in the attached pics. Found in central VA. Thanks for any help!

 

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[parsonwalker]

It looks like half of a rivet, like those used to piece together leather (like a cartridge box). But I've never seen one with a star before . . .

 

[parsonwalker]

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Not the same, but you get the idea. Sometimes used on jeans and coveralls too.

 

[J.Cohoon04]

Thanks for your clarification parsonwalker , but does anyone have anything more specific about the star rivet?

 

[creskol]

I have in my notes that those rivets were harness makers rivets which came in both brass and copper, dating from the mid-late 1800's and were sold as "Star Brand Rivvets" ... They were manufactured by U.T. Hungerford Brass and Copper Company of New York. Here is a clip out of a 1910 harness publication:

 

[duggap]

creskol, I have found those before but was never comfortable with what I was told they were. Now I know. Nice detective work.

 

[J.Cohoon04]

Thanks so much!! When I get on a computer again, I'll mark this post solved

 

[parsonwalker]

Well done Creskol!