One more backmark ID please

[fyrffytr1]

I ahve been finding very small flat buttons at one site I hunt. I recently found one that has an"L S & S Extra" backmark. It is a civilian flower button. Any help on the maker would be appreciated.

 

[timekiller]

I can't help to think that it's this guy.Even if not it should be interresting story for you.As he once was from Ga.
http://atheistjewingermany.blogspot.com/2009/01/lazarus-straus-and-macys.html

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/568500/Straus-family?anchor=ref179916

Their mark is the exact same L.S.&.S. maybe they guilted buttons also But the story of them was neat I thought.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[fyrffytr1]

That is very interesting. I wonder what they did while they were in Georgia? Talbotton is about 80 miles north of me and Columbus is about 80 miles west.

 

[SgtJim]

It is Leavenworth, Spencer and Sperry your button dates to 1836. They made buttons in Waterbury their mark "L. S. & S. / EXTRA" rmdc.
Nice Find Jim

 

[fyrffytr1]

It is Leavenworth, Spencer and Sperry your button dates to 1836. They made buttons in Waterbury their mark "L. S. & S. / EXTRA" rmdc.
Nice Find Jim

Thanks for the info. Would you tell me where you got your information from?

 

[SgtJim]

Sure thing. Tice (Uniform Buttons of the United States 1997) page 60, 2nd from the bottom.
If you need a copy of the page email me.

Jim

 

[fyrffytr1]

Sure thing. Tice (Uniform Buttons of the United States 1997) page 60, 2nd from the bottom.
If you need a copy of the page email me.

Jim

Thank you sir. I just bought myself a copy of Tice's book for my birthday.