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[lohi]

looking through my finds. Cleaned it up ,on the back it says waterbury button co. Any idea of date or history. Lohi

 

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[Ricky1601 aka pull tab king]

Nice button, I don't know anything about them, just wanted to say good find and keep hunting. I know some are quite Valuable, and someone on here will be able to help with identifying it. Have a good one and I hope it's worth alot........................

 

[civilman1]

Waterbury Button co. been around since 1812,Gen. Robert E Lee had them on his chest.Who know's when this one was made.HH!!

 

[civilman1]

Oh yeah ,probably was from the Central Pacific railway,can't date it for you though.Good luck.