Mystery Lead Seal

[Driftwoood]

I found this at an early-late 1800's house site and have not been able to find any info on it... it looks like it says 'N.Y.B.Co." on one side and 'ALBANY NY" on the other. Anyone know about this thing?

 

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[jeff of pa]

Maybe ad is from 1870



The New York herald. (New York [N.Y.]), 23 Sept. 1870.




Maybe Old Iron Spring Fitness Trail now

https://curiousbynature.wordpress.c...rks-and-trails/old-iron-spring-fitness-trail/

or across the Road




136 Front Street Albany NY brings up this on google maps

 

[Driftwoood]

jeff of pa: That's interesting! I wonder if there is any info in the city of Albany records... there must be something somewhere. Thanks for doing some fancy sleuthing!

 

[jeff of pa]

I don't Know, But at the moment I'm wondering if N.Y. B.
Is New york Brewing

 

[alabama11]

Nice find. Sorry I cant answer your question, but possibly an online Newspaper search would result in something helpful. Possibly ancestry.com.
.

 

[jeff of pa]

there was a New York Biscuit Co

The evening world. (New York, N.Y.), 09 Oct. 1894.

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[jeff of pa]

The New York herald. (New York [N.Y.]), 18 June 1872.

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The New York herald. (New York [N.Y.]), 12 Sept. 1873.

this one appears doubtful.
possibly in little Italy Address Not Albany
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[Driftwoood]

Also, I was reminded that there are bricks with NYBCO stamped on them... maybe New York Brick Company. I'll have to do a bit of investigating on that. Thanks for your responses so far!

 

[jeff of pa]

I think you solved it yourself

New-York tribune. (New York [N.Y.]), 02 July 1911.



http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...ndtext=albany&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1


New-York tribune. (New York [N.Y.]), 20 March 1912.



103 park avenue Albany NY



New-York tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, March 20, 1912, Page 9, Image 9 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress


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[Driftwoood]

I think you solved it yourself

I'm not sure, though... the (Greater) New York Brick Co. was started in 1911 or so and lead seals were used more in the 1800's and earlier. I'll have to keep looking into it.

 

[jeff of pa]

Lead seals are one of those things I never researched the history of.
so