R.R. BUTTON!!!

[dfx willy]

hey all went out for a short hunt yesterday. i found this button out in the woods almost on surface. i almost didnt go for it thinking junk. im pretty sure this came from a worker at the union train station in provedence first built in 1846 and then i think it burned and was rebuilt in the 1890s. not sure on the date trying to get rid of stuborn crud on the backmark.(what sould i use buckleboy?) its a very well built button with alot of gold gilt left. thanx. willy

 

[ModernMiner]

Great looking button Willy. Lot's of nice detail & gilt. Congrats.
-MM-

 

[PBK]

According to Van Court's Transportation Uniform Buttons, Vol. II - Transit, the exact age of this button is unknown.

In the past, Bob Edmondson has listed several at $8, and one with a D. Evans backmark at $17.

The Union Railroad of Providence, RI was actually a streetcar company. It began as a horse car line in 1865, eventually converting to electric power in the 1890's. In 1895 it also leased the route of the Providence Cable Tramway Co. In 1902 the Union Railroad of Providence was leased to the new Rhode Island Co. At that time it had nearly 90 miles of track in the Providence area.

 

[vayank54]

Cool looking button. If you post a pic of the back someone might narrow the date down a bit.

 

[romeo-1]

Cool button!

 

[jgas]

Nice Button right there. Congrats. jgas

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I love those old RR buttons. I would think late 1800's conductors coat.

I have only found one, quite a few years ago, (Philadelphia Rapid Transit) and I ruined it with a wire brush! I think Buckle Boy's post has good cleaning methods for your type of button, here: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html

N.

 

[dfx willy]

thanx pbk i thought something was funny. i new there wasnt a union r.r. all though there is a union station. sounds like a good book. i bet it would cover my f.d. button i never really got a date on. thanx. willy

 

[seger98]

Real neat looking button.

 

[detectahead]

That's a real eye catcher there Willy, great looking button! Congrats!