"P" Button Id needed. SOLVED! POLICE BUTTON!

[turtlefoot13]

"P" Button Id needed. SOLVED! POLICE BUTTON!

Hi all, I have a question concerning a button. I was told it was a Pennsylvania Railroad Button but I cannot find any like it. Worthpoint had a pin with a similar P on it but not exactly. The backmark reads "SUPERIOR QUALITY" with stars between the words. This is all of the info I have on this button. If anyone can tell me if this is a RR button, I would appreciate it. If anyone can give me an age range and/or manufacturer, I would appreciate that also.

Thanks,
Doug

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: "P" Button Id needed. Told Penn. Railroad but ...

Its a generic police button

 

[turtlefoot13]

Re: "P" Button Id needed. Told Penn. Railroad but ...

Its a generic police button

Thank You BigCy. Any date range on this one?

Doug

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: "P" Button Id needed. Told Penn. Railroad but ...

Its a generic police button

Thank You BigCy. Any date range on this one?

Doug

I would just be guessing late 1800's-early 1900s. They are still made today with a different back. https://tandtuniforms.com/shop/catalog/index.php/cPath/95?osCsid=pvs81k0lbkc8ipg2s9gecu0k12

 

[turtlefoot13]

Re: "P" Button Id needed. SOLVED! POLICE BUTTON!

Thank you for the ID BigCy! I am going to go a head a green check this one. I think this is the fastest green check for my question to date!

Thanks,
Doug

 

[fyrffytr1]

Re: "P" Button Id needed. SOLVED! POLICE BUTTON!

I found a button just like yours but, with a different backmark. It is not nearly as nice as yours but I like it. It has a "Chas Reubens & Co. Chic" backmark and it dates from 1883-1911. I think it is probably from the early years because all the other finds have been dated to the 1880s or earlier.

 

[turtlefoot13]

Re: "P" Button Id needed. SOLVED! POLICE BUTTON!

Hey,

Thanks for the pic and the date information! I appreciate it.

Doug

 

[Lyricderbin]

Here's a link to date them according to whats on the back. Look carefully and pay attention to small details. Some look almost identical. http://www.relicman.com/buttons/Button9901-Backmark-WaterburyButtonCo000