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    Posted 3 years ago

    Steve1982
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    My mother had these in her sewing box. A bunch of buttons were past down from my grandmother. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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    1. Steve1982, 3 years ago
      Does anyone have a time period on this? It appears old, and I wouldn't be surprised if it is mid to late 1800s. Again, any info is greatly appreciated... thanks.
    2. keramikos, 3 years ago
      Hi, Steve1982. :-)

      It sounds like you've already read up a bit on Scovill, and know that the company wasn't named Scovill Manufacturing Company until 1850, huh?

      Here is a very detailed history of the firm which I found interesting:

      https://www.company-histories.com/Scovill-Fasteners-Inc-Company-History.html

      A few more interesting tidbits:

      https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/wes/collections/women_home_abroad/social/content/1001955850.html

      They actually bought Hamilton Beach almost a hundred years ago:

      https://archives.lib.uconn.edu/islandora/object/20002%3A860131584

      Just for the heck of it, a sample transportation token they made:

      https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1382449

      Now to your specific question:

      https://inkspotantiques.com/marks/scovill-marks-overtime.jpg

      https://inkspotantiques.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=1

      Between the looks of both the front and back, it does seem like it could be 1854-1865.
    3. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Here's a few links.

      https://uniondb.com/products/us-general-service-cuff-button

      http://www.campsiteartifacts.com/buttons/nondugfederalbuttons.html
    4. Steve1982, 3 years ago
      Wow... thanks, I appreciate the info. I saw that you also looked at some of my other buttons as well... thanks.

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