I know what it says it is......

[jopher]

....but , what is it?
Doesnt seem to fit the criteria for a dog license or tax tag.??

 

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[stoney56]

Not sure offhand but there's one on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1882-Lafayette-Ind-Dog-Tag_W0QQitemZ280086668127QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Montana Jim]

Thats kinda cool... either way. You should get the one off e-bay it's going cheap! You would have a set.

 

[jopher]

Not sure offhand but there's one on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1882-Lafayette-Ind-Dog-Tag_W0QQitemZ280086668127QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks Stoney....obviously not going to retire on this one!

 

[Jeff G]

In 1882 B.Wilson Smith & Co. in Lafayette Indiana were listed as School furniture makers.
Their address was 11N. Fifth Street.

 

[TreasureTales]

Maybe it was a furniture tag for state-owned furniture (school desks) that were built by B. Wilson Smith & Co.

State Seal of Indiana:

 

[Jeff G]

Maybe it was a furniture tag for state-owned furniture (school desks) that were built by B. Wilson Smith & Co.

State Seal of Indiana:

Perhaps, but a better bet was they took on a side line making dog tags or at least the number stamping as a contracted vendor for the city.

 

[silverswede]

Interesting seal for the state of Indiana. Depics mountains, bison, and logging!

 

[TreasureTales]

Interesting seal for the state of Indiana. Depics mountains, bison, and logging!

Yeah, how time changes things. LOL