Beautiful 1880's Adams Express Co. Messenger Uniform Button by Waterbury Button Co.

Beautiful 1880's Adams Express Co. messenger uniform button by Waterbury Button Co. The button reads: "ADAMS X COMPANY" in embossed lettering, a scarce pattern and the reverse reads: "WATERBURY BUTTON CO." Owned by Alvin Adams, was originally a produce merchant. In the late 1830's Adams began carrying letters, small packages, and valuables from Boston to Worcester, Massachusetts and the messenger/express company grew from there. An interesting piece of Adams Express company history – the company was used by abolitionist groups in the 1840's to disseminate anti-slavery newspapers from publishers in the North to those in the South, some say a slave even shipped himself from Virginia to Philadelphia!

Circa 1880's

Approximately 7/8" in diameter

Gilt brass

Loop.

"WATERBURY BUTTON CO."

This is from a railroad and express collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VFX15 LDEX11/15

8+ (Excellent): The button shows minor to moderate wear, nearly all the gilt details remain intact, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.