Heres an interesting button....what is it?

[Michellets]

Here's an interesting button....what is it?

Found this today at an old sight, anyone have any info. The back says Waterbury Button Co. and the front says USMSS on the top and CHM and Co. Any date and meaning to it? Or is it a modern one.... Thanks and HH.... M

 

[mainer]

Re: Here's an interesting button....what is it?

I think late 1800's from the back mark. Cant find anything on the front.

 

[creskol]

Re: Here's an interesting button....what is it?

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/old-steamship-button-u-s-m-s-s-chm-co

 

[Michellets]

Re: Here's an interesting button....what is it?

Thanks Creskol, and I wasn't anywhere near a river.. never would have guessed... now does anyone know the name of the steamship?

 

[creskol]

Re: Here's an interesting button....what is it?

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/postcard-american-line-u-s-m-s-s-st-louis-circa

Check this search:

http://www.google.com/search?q=U.S....s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Here's an interesting button....what is it?

United States Mail Steamship. (U.S.M.S.S.)