Allen&Pettit Philadelphia button

[justdugcrazy]

I'm still trying to figure out this button so I'm ganna Post it once more mainly for bzbadger who is also stumped by it

 

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[DCMatt]

Is that EXACTLY what it says on the button? I can't read anything on your pic. I feel like I've done research on these guys before and they were a large Philadelphia retailer in early 19th C. But of course I can't find anything on them now. Give me the exact wording on the button or a MUCH BETTER pic and I'll check some more.

DCMatt

 

[justdugcrazy]

That's what it says Allen&Pettit on top
Philadelphia on bottom

 

[Bramblefind]

I found the backmark referenced in a Google Books snippet view of "Just Buttons". I've attached a screenshot of the info. It indicates they were at 184 High. I did find a reference in the 1833 Philadelphia City Directory indexed under Allen at 192 High, also Robert Allen at 184 High. The other directory shot I have included is from 1831 showing Robert Allen at 184 High & 192 High.

 

[justdugcrazy]

That's it the first button of the Three that's amazing THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPNG AND THATS AMAZING ALOT OLDER THEN I WAS EXPECTING WHAT A GREAT FIND.....IT WAS FOUND OUTSIDE OF PURCELLVILLE VIRGINIA THATS AWESOME UNREAL!!!!!!!!

 

[justdugcrazy]

THANK YOU BRAMBLEFIND FOR THE INFO GOOD LOOKIN OUT :-)

 

[HutSiteDigger]

They must have been bought out or went out of business before the Civil War? I don't see anything listed about them in any reference book I have on back-marks. The only Allen I see on back-marks are "ALLIEN" like Horstmann Bros & Allien .. There is a "Allen & Moore" from Britain.. But glad Bamble was able too look that info up thats some good stuff...

 

[justdugcrazy]

Yeah and it surprised me on the rarity it's definitely a keeper I just appreciate you guys helping me out thank you so much and any more information would be amazing