Button ID help

[Schuder3]

Its been a hot dry summer here in coastal Virginia. It's time to get back at my winter hunting. Its funny how things happen to get you excited about getting back out to the dirt fishing! I was working on an old house porch last week and after removing some old decking I found this little treasure. Never seen the front design and was hoping someone could help. The button is two piece with Scovill Mfg Waterbury back mark. Pretty sure 1870-1890? Letters on Front over lap and appear to be HNI or HIN. Never run across this face design before. Hope one of you can Help. Thanks!

 

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[villagenut]

Them overlapping letter buttons are always good riddles.......so I have no idea.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Hampton Normal Institute, Hampton Va. 1868 according to Albert's book.

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/hampton-university/

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice historic button find, Schuder3 and great ID on it fyrffytr1!

 

[Schuder3]

Thank you very much for the quick i.d. fyrffytr1.