Bridgeport Brass Co. pin

Pin

ADVERTISING
Bridgeport Brass Co.
USA, CT, Bridgeport
no earlier than 1897
tin
overall: 1 x 1-5/8 in.

Pin; Bridgeport Brass Co. pin; from the collection of Captain Richard C. Mears (1829-1899); small tin piece, used as an advertisement by the Bridgeport Brass Co.; thought to be a pin, suggested by shallow groove on back, though no actual pin backing is present; depicts an image of a Bridgeport Brass Co. model bicycle lantern; printed on light beam coming from lantern "SEARCH/ LIGHT".

2005.34.430