A "Blazer" of an ERIE Railroad Cuff Button

[Erik in NJ]

This button which is circa 1890 - 1900 was the find of the evening. After a little aluminum jelly I was amazed at how much gilt remained on the front of this button. The Scovill back mark with the star at the bottom is different than the ones I found on-line. Another nice piece of local history.

 

[basque-man]

WOW! Great shape!!!

 

[Nepa-Will]

Congrats! Really nice find. Erie Railroad has a lot of history here in Nepa. My grandfather worked for Erie RR.

 

[cjon455]

really nice RR button, cleaned up well!

 

[sandchip]

Man, that is nice!

 

[park pirate]

Damn nice condition, congrats brother....

 

[sutphin]

HEY THERE ERIK THATS A NICE FIND, AN OLE ERIE RAILROAD BUTTON WITH NOW A PERFECT SHINE. PERFECT IS A UNDERSTATEMENT.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Very nice button

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice looking Railroad Button.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Wow, that is really nice. Congrats.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Sweet button! Would you be willing to share a photo of that on my "how to clean buttons" thread in the Cleaning and Preservation section? Well done, my friend!

-Buck

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thank you for all of the likes, kind words, and posts regarding this button. It definitely cleaned up better than expected.

Any of you button experts have a date based on the back mark "SCOVILL MF'G CO" with a star at the bottom. A little different than the ones I've seen on-line.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Buck,

Sure I'd be happy to share a pic in your "How To Clean Buttons" thread -- that's where I learned . Unfortunately I didn't take any before pics as I didn't expect it to clean up so well. Do you want to post there or do you want me to do it?

 

[thrifty76now]

That button certainly restored to almost pristine condition. pardon my ignorance,but where does one purchase aluminum jelly?Let me know the answer please.

 

[pepperj]

Now this button came up great, very nice results.

 

[Davers]

Look's Great Man.

 

[Davers]

That button certainly restored to almost pristine condition. pardon my ignorance,but where does one purchase aluminum jelly?Let me know the answer please.

I think you can get it at Home depot , Ace or even a Grocery Store .
At the time I wanted some all I could get (at the place I was at) was Navel Jelly .
I think it's close but not the same thing.

When cleaning Guilt ed buttons , Go very Slow.
See I think it's BuckleBoys Cleaning post.

Sorry BB ,I see you already posted, should have read the whole thread before posting.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Thanks, it did come out better than expected. I don't think Home Depot sells it. They have Naval Jelly which is not the same thing. I bought mine on-line.

That button certainly restored to almost pristine condition. pardon my ignorance,but where does one purchase aluminum jelly?Let me know the answer please.