Railroad Motorman button

[mmocha2905]

Great find from late 1800s to early 1900s home site. Actually very near a rail trail

 

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[Blackfoot58]

The shank style leads me to believe 1800 or slightly older. Very nice find!
Can you read the back? I can only make out a few letters.

 

[Gare]

Great find

 

[Mackaydon]

Burton Pierce Co. Boston
(33 Bedford St.)

Vintage Motorman Railroad Button Burton Pierce Co NY Boston Chic | eBay

Measures 7/8" across. Brass.

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Don in SoCal

 

[Red-Coat]

The shank style leads me to believe 1800 or slightly older. Very nice find!
Can you read the back? I can only make out a few letters.

Burton Pierce Co. Boston
Don in SoCal

Yep, 'BURTON PIERCE'. Can't find much history on the company but they sold various non-military uniforms and buttons, with catalogues saying they were in New York, Boston, and Chicago. Most of their buttons seem to be from the late 1800s or first part of the 1900s.

Similar one here, undated:

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[Trezurehunter]

Very nice piece of Railroad memorabilia.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A very cool find - congrats !

 

[ironhorse]

I like railway stuff and that would be great addition to any collection , good one!