pin?maybe a cufflink

[squidman]

found this strange little pin like.thing today.its penny size with the words N.Y.HUNGERFORD around the front with a star in the center.the back is unreadable so i do not know if there is any writing.it has a bent shaft coming out of the back bent toward the front.any info.thanx4 looking

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

I think its from the UT Hungerford Brass & Copper Company in NY.. http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2994888

 

[johnnyi]

squidman, I think it's a flashing or roofing rivet.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It must be pre 1926. http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2994888

Chase Brass & Copper Co Successors to UT Hungerford Brass & Copper Co, NY. This original catalog was apparently printed by Hungerford just prior to the takeover by Chase - the Chase name is printed on the cover but an ink stamp is used on the interior to indicate the change of ownership.

 

[squidman]

thanx4 the id

 

[squidman]

thanx4theid