Info on token needed please

[thrillathahunt]

Hello folks!

I found this nifty token in a sand pile at a local park.....it looks to be made of copper or bronze maybe. Measures 25mm. Someone put a hole in it possibly to wear as a charm? Any help on the ID is appreciated.

 

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[creskol]

http://www.coinpeople.com/index.php?/topic/24104-my-latest-token-acquisitions/

 

[Iron Patch]

A common low value token (many on Ebay) but still a neat find.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Ohhhhh, a shoe token. Willow calf being the type of leather that was used. Interesting!

Thanks, guys!

 

[thrillathahunt]

Why the heck didn't they show a picture of a cow instead of a tree then?

 

[creskol]

Why the heck didn't they show a picture of a cow instead of a tree then?

maybe the cow mooooooooooved

 

[thrillathahunt]

Why the heck didn't they show a picture of a cow instead of a tree then?

maybe the cow mooooooooooved

Maybe it made like a tree and leaved.

 

[Eddie Lomax]

http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-WHITE-BROTH...temZ220696057805QQcategoryZ3455QQcmdZViewItem

TOKEN AS PICTURED THE FRONT SAYS WHITE BROTHERS COMPANY BOSTON U.S.A. WILLOW CALF. THE REVERSE HAS A HORSEHOE AND SOME TYPE OF ARABIC LETTERING. THESE WERE HOLED BY THE COMPANY AND ATTACHED TO EACH PAIR OF SHOES THEY SOLD. MOST WERE THROWN AWAY. ALSO PEOPLE SEE WILLOW CALF. AND ASSUME IT MEANS CALIFORNINA. WILLOW CALF (cow) IS A TYPE OF LEATHER THE COMPANY USED TO MAKE THEIR SHOES.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Thank you Mr. Eddie,

There must be a LOT of these around then.

 

[Eddie Lomax]

This token is listed on page 16 of "TOKENS AND MEDALS" by Alpert and Elman, first edition, 1992, but the only thing they say about it is that it's worth $1 - $3.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Thanks again, it's got to be worth at least double that by now.