Brass Tag Eyeball Find in a Layer of Ash

[Wildcat1750]

Nothing terribly exciting here but...

I spied a layer of ash in a hillside cut near the foundation of a long gone post office. The ash layer was in the top 6-8 inches. Adjacent to this location in rural PA was once a railroad siding (Erie RR and later D&H) and a granary. Lying exposed was this quarter-sized disc with a hole in it. A bit of cleanup revealed a beaded design around the perimeter on both sides and the number 77 stamped on one side.

Any ideas? Is this a brass key fob for a room key?
My guess is a cow or a cattle tag?
Thanks for looking!
Nick

 

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[Tnmountains]

Not sure but the script is telling me it is old. You do not get an answer here they the what is it section page. Those guys live for mystery items. Good luck!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Not sure but the script is telling me it is old. You do not get an answer here they the what is it section page. Those guys live for mystery items. Good luck!

Thank you, Tnmountains, I will take you up on that great suggestion!

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you, Digger! I think it's pretty cool, even if it didn't turn out to be a holed quarter or a love token.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I found it's mate at an old Woolen Mill site last year Nick.
I'm still thinking it's a tool tag.

Dave

 

[ARC]

posted / answered on the other thread.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/620036-brass-key-fob-cow-cattle-tag.html#post6342807

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice old relic!

 

[Wildcat1750]

I found it's mate at an old Woolen Mill site last year Nick.
I'm still thinking it's a tool tag.

Dave

You could be right, Dave. I'm guessing that there were a lot more tools out there than cows!

AARC[/B];6343555]posted / answered on the other thread.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/620036-brass-key-fob-cow-cattle-tag.html#post6342807

Thanks, AARC I'll check out the link.

Nice old relic!

Thank you, Professor of Engineering!