Dug yet another button. Any ideas what it is?

[woolwich01]

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?

 

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[NZ49er]

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

 

[woolwich01]

I am located across the river in south Jersey

 

[OWK]

Looks Like a Pennsylvania RR Button.

The Pennsy operated in Jersey

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[smokeythecat]

Nice. I think OWK nailed it.

 

[Johncoho]

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

 

[creskol]

what does the back look like?

 

[creskol]

what does the back look like?

 

[A2coins]

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

 

[woolwich01]

Here is a picture of the back

 

[fyrffytr1]

Could be a Long Island Railroad button.

https://waterburybutton.com/product-detail/lirr-long-island-railroad--4675

 

[creskol]

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.

 

[fyrffytr1]

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

 

[fyrffytr1]

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

 

[Trezurehunter]

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

 

[woolwich01]

Thanks guys for the responses.