Waterbury Button with big CV

[poorman15]

Not a big button guy so I know very little. Found my share of flats over the past several years as well as an Eagle and some decorative buttons. This one has me a little puzzled. Don't think its anything special but would like to find out what the CV stands for. Thanks for looking and any info you may pass on.

 

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[poorman15]

So its a central Vermont RR button. Detect America pulled through for me and a member there knew what it was and passed me a link.

 

[Diver_Down]

Central Vermont RR button found in Central PA - You never know what you'll find with this hobby. Nice find and thanks for sharing.

 

[CRUSADER]

I like any kind of RR buttons, they are a fairly scarce find. Whats the date of it?

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great piece of Railroad history. Buttons are always welcome in my display cases.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Crusader wrote:
> I like any kind of RR buttons, they are a fairly scarce find. What's the date of it?

According to the button backmark dating book by McGuinn-&-Bazelon, that particular version of Waterbury Button Company backmark, written in "plain block" lettering instead of "serifed" lettering, with three stars below the name, dates from 1890 to 1942. In 1943, the Waterbury Button Company changed its name to The Waterbury Companies, so the backmark changed to saying CO'S, the abbreviation for companies.

 

[pepperj]

The button is a very nice find

 

[park pirate]

Nice find...

 

[poorman15]

I like any kind of RR buttons, they are a fairly scarce find. Whats the date of it?

I guess this was already answered... Thanks CannonBallGuy! You're pretty awesome! The find was from a home that was built in the early 1800's and had people living in it until the 1950's so its hard to tell when this button may have been lost there. Thanks again.