Anybody got a clue??????????

[gregd573]

While searching the yard of my grand dad's old property, I found this item. I think it is aluminum and as you can see by the pictures it has a number in the middle and says "RECORD & DETACH" across the top. It is about the size of a nickel. The home was built in the late 40's. Any information would be appreicated.....thanks all, gregd573

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

At first I thought it was a hem weight, but with the code on it I think it is a tobacco or cotton bale metal stamp......

 

[PBK]

Similar tin tags used to come attached to the keys of new cars, with a serial number stamped on them. Some tags read, "Record and Detach"; others, "Record and Destroy"-- i.e., record the serial number and dispose of or destroy the tag.

 

[DigEmAll]

I was thinking almost the same thing as PBK, they do that with tractors except they put those on the spare key. You record the number into the owners manual so that if you happen to lose the key, and the spare key, you can call them up and get a replacement by giving them the key code.

 

[gregd573]

Thank you fellers......as my grand dad was a farmer and had several different tractors. I think I will go with that. You all are great, the internet may be a world of knowledge, but I think that most of it is right here in this forum. Hope you all have a great day......thanks again, gregd573

 

[offcoursetoo]

I agree with the tractor idea.

 

[goldguru]

that item would belong to a GM product..car/truck
they were the same up to mid 60's.
yes it is a key code tag which comes with a New vehicle..

 

[mrjosh]

Thank you fellers......as my grand dad was a farmer and had several different tractors. I think I will go with that. You all are great, the internet may be a world of knowledge, but I think that most of it is right here in this forum. Hope you all have a great day......thanks again, gregd573

Depending on the age of the tractors keys were not used till recent times. Most had simple switches and you had to crank or use a fly wheel to start. My 47 8N uses a push button to start.

 

[dick99344]

that item would belong to a GM product..car/truck
they were the same up to mid 60's.
yes it is a key code tag which comes with a New vehicle..

You are right. GM product Code 9A10, P1098A key blank (P=Primary key for ignition), cuts of XX3535 (Not wishing to show first two cuts as this is still a valid code). These codes range from about 1935 to present. As many old cars also used a separate starter button, some of the locks on the column were used to unlock the steering wheel and complete an electrical path for starting. My code software goes back to 1935. Many of these vehicles were a single key vehicle up to about 1967. They became a dual key vehicle requiring an S1098B to operate the other locks, doors, glove box, and trunk using a different code.

Dicks Lock Service.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Similar tin tags used to come attached to the keys of new cars, with a serial number stamped on them. Some tags read, "Record and Detach"; others, "Record and Destroy"-- i.e., record the serial number and dispose of or destroy the tag.

that item would belong to a GM product..car/truck
they were the same up to mid 60's.
yes it is a key code tag which comes with a New vehicle..

You are right. GM product Code 9A10, P1098A key blank (P=Primary key for ignition), cuts of XX3535 (Not wishing to show first two cuts as this is still a valid code). These codes range from about 1935 to present. As many old cars also used a separate starter button, some of the locks on the column were used to unlock the steering wheel and complete an electrical path for starting. My code software goes back to 1935. Many of these vehicles were a single key vehicle up to about 1967. They became a dual key vehicle requiring an S1098B to operate the other locks, doors, glove box, and trunk using a different code.

Dicks Lock Service.

Wow great ID. Ford also used a type of tag. http://www.edsel.com/registry/u0701243.htm


Here is another GM.