Toasted Button From Sunday

[jeff of pa]

Button Sat in WD-40 till this Morning
Am now Doing Electrolysis Very Sparingly.

Was Hoping for Civil war Era,

But so Far....



There does not appear to be enough Room for an A between the N & V





Will hope for Sharper Pics next Time,
But Does anyone Recognize design & era Yet ?

 

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[jeff of pa]

Corrections on Lettering as it improves




Going back in the WD-40 Bath now till this Afternoon at least

 

[jeff of pa]

solved part Myself ?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/33-MOTORMAN-...y-2-c-1870s-/270184194763?hash=item3ee83ba2cb

only 1 star like this one



Railroad Motorman Uniform Button

can anyone confirm age as c.1870's - 90's

before I mark it Solved ?

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

man this is driving me nuts Jeff...google is gonna start charging me!! hopefully we could figure it out cool button though!

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

solved part Myself ?

only 1 star like this one

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Locomotive Railroad Steam Engine Motorman Uniform Button



Antique Locomotive Railroad Steam Engine Motorman Uniform Button 23mm | eBay

yeah go figure a minute after i post u figure it out urself lol!

 

[jeff of pa]

Yea I was too Eager to throw it your Way Before doing a google Search Myself

there appears to be at least 3 varieties though

 

[NEPADIGGER7]

yeah...theyre real cool buttons though...real sharp lookin

 

[jeff of pa]

additional details coming out
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WATERBURY BUTTON CO ***

 

[duggap]

can anyone confirm age as c.1870's - 90's

The construction seems to be correct for that period. If you continue having good luck with your cleaning, try and read the backmark and we may be able to date it a little closer.

 

[duggap]

can anyone confirm age as c.1870's - 90's

The construction seems to be correct for that period. If you continue having good luck with your cleaning, try and read the backmark and we may be able to date it a little closer. Just saw your post with the backmark. Let me try the book for you.

All my book says is that it is post civil war.

 

[nsdq]

Cool find

 

[jeff of pa]

Final Photos For Now

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Going to let it soak in WD-40 Again till tomorrow.
Hopefully it will Loosen the Rest up.

& Thanks for the dating Help

 

[jeff of pa]

Final Restoration/cleaning of Former Unknown Button

Button Soaked in Cap filed with WD40 for 24 Hours or more, Then short 15 Minutes or Less Spurts of Electrolysis
Followed by using a tooth Brush & My thumbnail between & a couple more WD40 Soaks



Electrolysis mix, Baking Soda, Spring Water & 5.3V Cell Phone charger.

* Warning Don't try this if your button still has obvious Plating


from



to this




Sorry for the double Pics !
for some reason Recently when I don't double them
The Pick Links go bad

 

[texjim]

That button came along way. You should go into the button cleaning business

 

[jeff of pa]

lol

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That button cleaned up amazingly well, I've never tried soaking relics in WD40.
I'd likely have chosen to tumble the snot out of it and hope for the best!

Dave

 

[jeff of pa]

That button cleaned up amazingly well, I've never tried soaking relics in WD40.
I'd likely have chosen to tumble the snot out of it and hope for the best!

Dave

this button is going to a historical society.
My nephew is a Member of a Society who is getting us sites to hunt,
under the grounds we make donations.
as their Centennial is Coming up.
Being this was my Best find of the day historically speaking,
I wanted to at least try to make it presentable .