Dug yet another button. Any ideas what it is?

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I dug this during a short hunt the other night. Tons of buttons have come out of the ground in this spot. This is the first of this type that I have dug. Any ideas on what it is? ImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1564251434.021991.webp
 

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Looks like it has something to do with Pennsylvania. "The Keystone state"
 

I am located across the river in south Jersey
 

Looks Like a Pennsylvania RR Button.

The Pennsy operated in Jersey
 

Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 

Nice. I think OWK nailed it.
 

Would also say it looks like a PRR button. Nice find.
 

what does the back look like?
 

Cool find that would be cool if it was RR related I love stuff like that.
 

Here is a picture of the backImageUploadedByTreasureNet.com1564433402.443427.webp
 

There were a LOT of work clothes and overall buttons with keystones on them. With the rusted back, I am going to say it was a wobble shank overall/work clothes button.
 

It bears a very strong resemblance to the Long Island button, Could it be from one of their work uniforms?
 

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Here's a little history of the L I R R that explains the keystone shape on the button.
 

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Congrats on the nice button. I hope it is a Railroad button for you.
 

Thanks guys for the responses.
 

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