✅ SOLVED Another one for the experts

[Alan Payne]

I found this today. It looks like it could be a flat button with shank broken. It has a mold seam and I believe it’s pewter. I found it at an old Train depot dating 1926. The numbers are shaped like a stamp would be, but they are not reversed. Maybe it’s a number that would have went on the front of a toy steam train. Any thoughts are appreciated

 

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[Roger Mn.]

It's a number for windows , storm windows and screens.
They could get the window to fit in that number
The out side window sill also had the same number.

 

[creskol]

maybe:

 

[Indian Steve]

I think it might be the head off of date nail. The railroad depot would make it even more likely.

 

[Roger Mn.]

It's a number for windows , storm windows and screens.
They could get the window to fit in that number
The outside window sill also had a the same number. Window number 16 .

 

[trdking]

Or a date nail. Kind of the same...but not I guess. Definitely the head of a nail

 

[Alan Payne]

Now I will have to go count the Windows.

 

[EdHartzel]

Nice find and great ID help! Well done all!

 

[creskol]

Just for curiosity sake, what is the actual diameter of the item in question?

 

[ARC]

I think it might be the head off of date nail. The railroad depot would make it even more likely.

Agreed. Railroad tie date nail.

OR "pole" date nail.

 

[Tpmetal]

Agreed. Railroad tie date nail.

OR "pole" date nail.

if thats a penny next to it, it is too small for a tie date nail from my experience. I would go with window or pole

 

[Roger Mn.]

Date nails have a long round shank and window nails have a short tapered shank .
Take a look at the pictures in this add.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/634902...=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_

 

[Roger Mn.]

Metals used in railroad date nails were copper,malleable iron and after 1940's aluminum.

Window numbers were made of zink or brass.
https://www.google.com/search?safe=...ailroad+date+nails+what+metal+were+they+made+

 

[Alan Payne]

Thank you all for your expertise. I am calling this one solved the item is definitely exactly like the numbered tacks. Also, the material is flaking like zinc. All the good detective work has IMO made it clear that the Item is a Window Tack. Thanks Rodger Dodger.

 

[ARC]

It is ... what it is

 

[A2coins]

It is what you want it to be until you get an ID that's why I don't post some of my whats its lol

 

[creskol]

Just for curiosity sake, what is the actual diameter of the item in question?

I'd still be curious to know what the actual diameter is