Can you help identify what this bale seal means

[MackDog]

Found this in a very old area of Spokane. If you can tell me anything about it age, whats it for what the marks mean I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for any help in advance MackDog

 

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[creskol]

Those "bottle cap" seals are predominantly railroad related, and were used as shipment identifiers.

 

[MackDog]

Those "bottle cap" seals are predominantly railroad related, and were used as shipment identifiers.

Thank you any one else got any idea or place to look?

 

[HuntinDog]

Used to see them on electric meters too.

 

[creskol]

Used to see them on electric meters too.

I don't think I have seen a meter base seal like that. Seen lots or plain pancake-type seals on them, but not a bottle cap type.

 

[creskol]

The secret lies within the images on the seal.

 

[s2ndjetli]

Im wondering if being in Spokane it has any relation to the Coeur d'Alene railroad.. I see what looks to be a C and a D

 

[MackDog]

Im wondering if being in Spokane it has any relation to the Coeur d'Alene railroad.. I see what looks to be a C and a D

Nice thanks