Token

Crutch

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Sep 1, 2005
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Springfield Tennessee
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DFX / Eagle II SL 90
Found this today. About the size of a silver dollar. My first solid copper token. I Googled it and only found one mention. Here is part of an excerpt.


"Here he is junior member of the firm of Deeds &
Hirsig, dealers in buggies, carriages, wagons and automobiles, and also
manufacturers of buggies and wagons. "


"Mr. Hirsig rendered effective and productive service as a
traveling representative and salesman for the William Deering Harvester Company
until 1895, in which year he came to Tennessee and established his residence in
the city of Nashville. Here he became associated with Joe B. Deeds in forming
the present firm of Deeds & Hirsig, and in their chosen field of enterprise they
have built up a large and prosperous business, as has already been stated in
this context. They have a commodious and well equipped establishment and do both
a wholesale and retail business in the handling of all kinds of vehicles,
including autmobiles, and in the manufacturing of certain lines of vehicles."
 

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Wow!!! That's a nice token,,, WTG!!!
You sure got some good info about the buniness too.
Good luck & Happy hunting~
 

Neat find Crutch!!!

;)
 

Nice token and research! I enjoy finding them. HH, Mike
 

Since I'm fairly new to MD'ing, I have to say that I haven't paid much attention to tokens before. That is such a cool piece! There's alot of history attached to it. With coins.......we already know their history. they are minted, circulated, dropped and found!

Cool find!

HH,
Moon
 

Excellent find!

HH

Lonewolfe
 

I have to agree with Moon, at first I couldn't see why anyone would get excited over tokens.....until I found my own. Now I look forward to them just about as much as I do coins. Nice Find! Happy Hunting. Dan
 

Congrats on the token find.It's great that you were able to find the history behind it.
It's in nice condition for being in the ground for a century or more.
HH!
 

Great find, I like it.
Too bad its dateless, but its gotta be old if it was considered worthwhile to make a token for $1 in return for purchasing a vehicle.
 

Great snag!! I love unique and unusual stuff!
 

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