need help with waterbury button

[Jeff paisley]

i found this button the other day cant find anything like it online the closest i have got is a civil war naval reserves button but this button has different letters its the size of a regular uniform button

 

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[Icewing]

May we ask; Where you found it? (Roughly)

 

[fyrffytr1]

I think your backmark reads"Scovill Mf'g Co. Waterbury" That backmark with just the inner ring of dots dates 1860-1870. I haven't found a match yet.

 

[Jeff paisley]

i found it in southern illnois

 

[ToastedWheatie]

Was it found any where near Jacksonville?

If so, here's my guess: Illinois State Hospital for the Insane.
Closed in 2012, and had several other names over the years.

No idea why they'd choose an anchor.
Maybe from a security uniform, or from the band?

 

[namxat]

Could it be that the "o" is not an o but the eye of the anchor?

Assuming this, it would read I-S_H_I, with IS maybe international shipping which makes sense given the nautical theme?

I have however not found any reference for a HI shipping line...

Greets

Namxat

 

[Jeff paisley]

thanks for all the help i appreciate it

 

[ToastedWheatie]

thanks for all the help i appreciate it

Was it found anywhere near Jacksonville?

 

[Jeff paisley]

no it was in vienna . but there is a state hospital 30 miles away from here

 

[Jeff paisley]

no it was in vienna . but there is a state hospital 30 miles away from here