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[Woodland Detectors]

Ok, It reads Scovil But does not appear to be to any sort of button. More of my strange finds.

 

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[mrjosh]

Looks like a snap button.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Any Ideas on age?? This is a new site and if it's old enough.....I'm going back. lol

 

[Noodle]

Sorry, 4-H. They're still made today. In HongKong, for export to clothing manufacturers in India and Nepal. Sorry!

Noodle

 

[mrjosh]

Snaps appeared in the 1890s, to my knowledge. I look deeper for you.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Ok, here's some good education. Scovill started in 1800 in Conneticut and was in business until 1970! Courtesy of Mr. Magoo t-net

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Ok, here's some good education. Scovil started in 1800 in Conneticut and was in business until 1970! Courtesy of Mr. Magoo t-net

True http://www.thelampworks.com/lw_companies_scovill.htm

...but Scovill Fasteners Inc. is still in business. http://www.scovill.com/

Yours looks to be an older snap but I cant date it.

http://www.scovill.com/html/Scovill_apparel_jeanswear.html

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like a snap button.

we call them prest studs here