Help? identifying Token " The T.I.G.H." embossed with a bottle, dug from Del. River

[rlf2174]

Help? identifying Token " The T.I.G.H." embossed with a bottle, dug from Del. River

Hey Friends,

I dug this from some dredge spoils on the bank of Delaware River (near Bristol).
So far, THE most exciting thing I've ever dug. It rang loud on the machine (copper\tin) & I thought it was a lead sinker.
Seems to weigh as much, 28 grams! Please, I will be able to get a full nights sleep once I find out what the letters stand for.

THE T_I_G_H_ with a (blob top)? ale or milk? bottle. No embossing on reverse, just a little gouged.
It's thick & pretty crudely made.
I found this about 2 mos. ago & have researched SO many hours. Tried a coin collector, library, antique dealer & nada.
Thanks for any insight or thoughts! Happy hunting to you all!
Foose

Added pic next to quarter for size reference.

 

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[vpnavy]

It is going to be a tough ID - looks like something "home made" (THE not in straight line, etc.) verses production generated - gonna be tough...

 

[Mackaydon]

May be a tag versus a token.
Don.....

 

[jamesbibb]

Alright guys how about some more help with the id of this thing. I just dug one in central va. At a plantation field

 

[jamesbibb]

Less the hole...

 

[DCMatt]

"Tigh" is old Gaelic for "house" as in "An Tigh Seinnse" which means The Public House (a pub).

DCMatt

 

[ToastedWheatie]

"Tigh" is old Gaelic for "house" as in "An Tigh Seinnse" which means The Public House (a pub).

DCMatt

I was thinking something similar.
Maybe a token for a local watering hole, circa ...?

Odd two found a few days and 250 miles apart.

 

[thrillathahunt]

I am intently following this thread as I saw one of these years ago somewhere, and at the time never gave it a second thought. Hope someone can pin down an ID.

 

[ToastedWheatie]

Since Tigh is Galick for house, maybe it is a drink token from a Scottish bar called The Tigh?
There are several in Scotalnd with that name, and here's one still open since 1700s in Canada. Tigh an Truish, Isle of Seil - The Inn Beside the Atlantic Bridge