Name plate or name tag ??

[Diggin Dude]

Found this today swinging the AT PRO. I believe it's some type of name tag but from what.

It has rivets and says:

SHEPPARD KNAPP JR
32 W 56 ST
N.Y.

Sheppard Knapp had a carpet company in



NYC in the late 1800's till 1926.

He died in 1906. The above address is a home address. Sheppard Knapp Jr must be his son there is a listing on the internet of him at that address.

What could that tag be used for?

 

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[Breezie]

If that is dried leather, it could be a luggage tag. Here is his obituary that was in the NY TIMES, November 7, 1901:

Obituary 1 -- No Title - View Article - NYTimes.com

Did they name him after a ship http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shepherd_Knapp_(1861)

Interesting find
Breezie

 

[Diggin Dude]

If that is dried leather, it could be a luggage tag. Here is his obituary that was in the NY TIMES, November 7, 1901:
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Obituary 1 -- No Title - View Article - NYTimes.com

Did they name him after a ship USS Shepherd Knapp (1861) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Interesting find
Breezie

Hi Breezie, Thanks for reply. Interesting about the ship but I noticed Mr. Knapp's first name is spelled Sheppard and the ship's spelling is Shepherd with an "h" instead of two "dd". The obit is interesting I'll see if I can find more information on addresses.

I will inspect material and see if I can figure out if it's leather.

 

[Bramblefind]

Very neat find I searched the New York City directories and found that Knapp family at that address from about 1884-1900. In the 1901 directory they are listed at the 88 Riverside Ave address noted in the obit Breezie found.

You may have come across this photo already -- but I thought it was interesting to see the former owner of that tag included in this family photo. I think they had a vacation home in Little Silver, New Jersey.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ex...QTEjYGgCg&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[Breezie]

Great research Bramble! They must have been wealthy people. I wonder if any of the descendants are alive now?


Breezie

 

[DCMatt]

From what I can see, they were very wealthy indeed. Sheppard Sr. ran a large furniture and carpet business as well as other ventures. Looks like Sheppard Jr. was in a partner in the firm and also dabbled in horse breeding.

Maybe the tag is from some horse equipment?

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

What size is this tag? You can see in the pic that Sheppard is smoking a pipe. Could this be from his pipe case?

DCMatt

 

[Diggin Dude]

Wow, you are all amazing with your help. First thing I thought about was some kind of tag off horseback equipment.

I will still try to search for more information I would like to know if there's any descendants around the area. I wouldn't mind giving the tag to them.

That photo is pretty amazing more opinions welcome..

I still have to closely examine the material riveted to see if its leather or something else with a higher power magnifying glass I will let you all know

 

[DCMatt]

After some thought I find it unlikely that a man would have his name and address put on horse equipment. Monogram, yes. Name & address, probably not.

This came off an item that might be left somewhere or more easily lost - like luggage or a brief case or a pipe or eyeglasses case.

DCMatt

 

[Diggin Dude]

Measures 2" x 3/4"

 

[bigfoot1]

to me it looks as though it may be from a carpet sample.perhaps a carpet bag.A simple guess
cheers

 

[Diggin Dude]

Thanks

 

[capsmith]

What about a tag off of a leather dog collar?