A brass rivet with with a star on it.

[alabama11]

Found yesterday, where both civil war and Spanish American
history were nearby. Anyone have some knowledge for this one. Best, to all.

 

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[ticndig]

Can we see the other side?

 

[alabama11]

Yes.

 

[alabama11]

 

[ticndig]

look up cutlers rivets .

 

[alabama11]

Thanks

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Alabama11 wrote:
> A brass rivet with a star on it.
> Found yesterday, where both civil war and Spanish American
> history were nearby. Anyone have some knowledge for this one?

The photos below show copper rivets which have the (raised) "hollow" 5-point star mark seen on your find... and also show the maker-labeled box they came in. According to the linked webpage below, the Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company was first organized in 1869 but did not use the name "Plume & Atwood" until 1871.

When our esteemed fellow Relic-ID Helper Nhbenz posted those photos here in the What Is It? forum several years ago, he indicated this labeled box dated to the 1920s.

The Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company - The Lampworks

 

[Tony in SC]

My dad ran a shoe/leather shop for over 50yrs. I remember seeing boxes of assorted star rivets. the

Alabama11 wrote:
> A brass rivet with a star on it.
> Found yesterday, where both civil war and Spanish American
> history were nearby. Anyone have some knowledge for this one?

The photos below show copper rivets which have the (raised) "hollow" 5-point star mark seen on your find... and also show the maker-labeled box they came in. According to the linked webpage below, the Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company was first organized in 1869 but did not use the name "Plume & Atwood" until 1871.

When our esteemed fellow Relic-ID Helper Nhbenz posted those photos here in the What Is It? forum several years ago, he indicated this labeled box dated to the 1920s.

The Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company - The Lampworks