Police button

[trapperart]

Anyone have an idea on age and which Wilmington?

 

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[nhbenz]

It's the seal of the city in Delaware

 

[nhbenz]

I can't figure out the name before "& Sons" on the backmark. I see the name ends in S, which I can't match up.

 

[trapperart]

Better pic

Here's a better shot of back

 

[Palmetto Pony]

I can't figure out the name before "& Sons" on the backmark. I see the name ends in S, which I can't match up.

A. Dubois & Sons

 

[fyrffytr1]

The only info I can find says that buttons with that backmark are post civil war. McGuinn and Bazelon's book list the firm but give no dates other than the post cw note.

 

[BullBat]

According to the history page for the Wilmington Police Department, DE, their organized law enforcement began in 1793. They didn't officially refer to it as a Police Department until 1891 so that might help in dating the button.

 

[Derringer]

My Father and brother are retired from the Wilmington Police Department......Nice find