Railroad token?

[Lola's Treasure's]

Found and token today, at least I think it's a token...the old foundation was dated to be 1800's. Both sides have the initials "TMK" one side you can see the TM more and the the other side you can only see the K. But you can tell both sides were stamped the same. It was close to an old railroad so I was think some kind of railroad token? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[creskol]

What type of metal is it? It sorta looks like a knockout slug from an electrical box.

 

[Lola's Treasure's]

I thought it was copper first but it has a weird purple-ish tint to it

 

[jewelerguy]

I agree it's an electrical box knockout. the marking stamped into it is the manufacturers trademark

 

[Lola's Treasure's]

It wouldn't be stamped on both sides if it was an electrical box knockout would it?

 

[flyadive]

It would stick to a magnet if it was a knockout !

 

[Lola's Treasure's]

No it doesn't stick to a magnet, just tried.

 

[vhs07]

It wouldn't be stamped on both sides if it was an electrical box knockout would it?

No, it wouldn't be, and all the brass electrical boxes I've seen had threaded openings, not KO's.

 

[jewelerguy]

No it doesn't stick to a magnet, just tried.

ok well then I'm going to retract my solution and admit I don't have a clue

 

[ScubaDetector]

A railroad token should have the initials of the railroad on it. Also a number if a baggage claim tag. I have no idea what it is but I agree not a knockout for a box. Unfortunately you might have what is called a maverick token which I have hundreds and might not ever know the history or reason it was made