Livery yes but What?

[winged fox]

I found this in a drawer but can't determine just what it was, in it's useful life.
It is of some sort of bronze I think and possibly was in use by a Funeral parlor in Chicago.
It is 1 1/2 inches in Diamiter and inscribed J.D.McRae & Bro. 521 W.Tay.St. Chicago. With the word Livery on the inner circle. There is a number, 119, at the bottom. The printing around the center hole reads Patent applied for.

 

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[Breezie]

Hello, WELCOME to the forum. These websites mention his name, which might give you a start.
here:
http://foxyurl.com/NEI
and here:
http://foxyurl.com/NEH

In this website, his name is first mentioned in the 9th paragraph, but it may be a son or grand son
http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=49018

Breezie

 

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