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Waterbury, Connecticut Owney tag
Description:
Owney received this token from the Homes, Booth, and Haydens Company of Waterbury, Connecticut. The company, founded in 1853, was a partnership between Hiram W. Hayden, Israel Holmes, Henry H. and James A. Hayden. The company specialized in copper and brass work, including lamp manufacturing and wire for electrical use. It is not known when someone from that company presented this token to Owney.
Date:
1888-1897
Markings:
HOLMES BOOTH & HADENS/ NO. 12
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Diameter: 15/16 in. (2.38 cm)
Museum ID:
0.052985.426
Place:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Place:
Connecticut
