This token was made by the Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut during the early 20th century. Scovill 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 various consumer goods.
Obverse: Bust of Chester A. Arthur facing right. Legend: 21ST PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1881-1885/ CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Reverse: "OUR CHET"/ "FIRST GENTLEMAN OF THE LAND"/ Q. M. GENERAL IN CIVIL WAR COLLECTOR OF PORT OF NEW YORK VICE PRESIDENT BECAME PRESIDENT UPON DEATH OF GARFIELD FAVORED CIVIL SERVICE PROTECTION.
