Rogers & Bro. "Star" brand No. 12 table knife with straight blunt-tip blade, single-groove ("Yankee") bolster and solid, round-end handle in plain or satin finish; made as a single piece. No monograms. Front of blade stamped "(5-pointed star outline) ROGERS & BRO. 12 / WATERBURY, CONN.” in incuse serif letters. From a boxed set of 6 knives, 1986.531.226-.231, in original manufacturer's box, 1986.531.248.
Rogers & Bro. "Star" brand No. 12 table knife with straight blunt-tip blade, single-groove ("Yankee") bolster and solid, round-end handle in plain or satin finish; made as a single piece. No monograms. Front of blade stamped "(5-pointed star outline) ROGERS & BRO. 12 / WATERBURY, CONN.” in incuse serif letters. From a boxed set of 6 knives, 1986.531.226-.231, in original manufacturer's box, 1986.531.248.
Rogers & Bro. "Star" brand No. 12 table knife with straight blunt-tip blade, single-groove ("Yankee") bolster and solid, round-end handle in plain or satin finish; made as a single piece. No monograms. Front of blade stamped "(5-pointed star outline) ROGERS & BRO. 12 / WATERBURY, CONN.” in incuse serif letters. From a boxed set of 6 knives, 1986.531.226-.231, in original manufacturer's box, 1986.531.248.
This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1841. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including coins.
This “hard times token” was made during the United States’ economic depression in the 1830s.
Obverse: A ship named “Experiment” is wrecked against rocks. Legend: VAN BUREN METALLIC CURRENT 1837.
Reverse: A ship named “Constitution” is sailing in a soft sea with full sails. Legend: WEBSTER CREDIT CURRENT 1841.
The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this advertising token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and tokens.
Obverse: Profile image of a standing horse. The legend reads: FAMOUS SCUFF- PROOF HORSE HIDE.
Reverse: The legend reads: EISENDRATH GLOVE COMPANY/ 173 WEST MADISON STREET/ CHICAGO ILLINOIS.
The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and tokens.
Obverse: Bust of George McClellan facing left. The legend reads: MAJ. GEN. G. B. McCLELLAN, PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN.
This presidential campaign medal was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut around 1840. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer that is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods campaign medals. The medal has a hole so that it could be worn.
Obverse: Bust of William Henry Harrison facing left. The legend reads: MAJ. GENl W. HARRISON BORN FEB. 9. 1773.
Reverse: Image of a log cabin, and the legend: THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE/ THE HERO OF TIPPECANOE.
The Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut produced this freemason’s token during the early 20th century. The Scovill Company was established in 1802 as a button manufacturer and is still in business today. Scovill was an early industrial American innovator, adapting armory manufacturing processes to mass-produce a variety of consumer goods including buttons, daguerreotype mats, medals, coins, and tokens.
Obverse: Triangle in the center. The legend reads: MOUNT MORIAH CHAPTER No. 20 R.A.M./ WARRANTED MAY 31st A.D./ 1921/ WATERBURY, CONN.
Reverse: Image of a keystone, flanked by a hammer and chisel. Keystone reads: KSHTWSST. The legend reads: ONE PENNY.