Need button help

[Merf]

Found this yesterday.
The backmark is Sherman Bronson--Waterbury
I can't find any info on this mark.
TIA Merf

 

[Montana Jim]

Hi Merf!

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rare-marked-civil-war-button-from-confederate-camp-s-1

Apparently ole' Sherman Bronson owned a button factory in Waterbury, see this screen shot about the book that speaks to it by Sarah Johnson Prichard.

 

[Merf]

Thanks for the good info Jim,
Do you think it is a CW button? Yankee or Confederate?

 

[Montana Jim]

Thanks for the good info Jim,
Do you think it is a CW button? Yankee or Confederate?

I think it was made before or during the Civil War and is a civilian suspender button, not made for any military uniform (His company was making buttons: 1837-1865), based on some reading I just did.

 

[Merf]

Good info Jim, Much appreciated.
Best regards, Merf