Button I.D. Needed...

[njnydigger]

Recently found this button. It's a tad bit smaller than a U.S. dime. There appears to be two figures holding poles with a shield between them. Above the shield is an eagle. There is a makers mark on the back, but, I cannot make out the letters clearly. The first two letters are either "Qu", "Ru", "Qo" or "Ro". That's the best I can do. Came from a site roughly 100 to 120 years old located in NYC.

Any info on the manufacturer and in what context the button was used for is appreciated

 

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[psgen]

Most likely "Qu" for Quality

Its a two piece button construction


I'm not seeing an exact match in Tice's "Uniform Buttons of the United States (1776 - 1865)"

But it is indeed the seal for New York City as stated below by Bramblefind

 

[Bramblefind]

That is the image of the seal for New York City-

 

[psgen]

If you look closely it looks a lot like drawing 102 in the illustration. Is it a match ?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Pic is dark but I think Bramblefind got it. Its an old New York City seal. Indeed its not the modern NY seal.