Train conductor cap plaque?

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Found this adjacent to my 1800's farm home site. McMurray is the name of a nearby borough and big family, Boyse Sta. refers to Boyce train station once less than a mile away and C.V. R.R. refers to the Chartiers Railroad from the mid to late 1800's.

Could this be a plaque from a conductor hat? Other ideas? Thx

 

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[creskol]

Are you sure that isn't a mis-spelling of Boyce Station and that CVRR doesn't stand for the Cumberland Valley Railroad?

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Are you sure that isn't a mis-spelling of Boyce Station and that CVRR doesn't stand for the Cumberland Valley Railroad?

Chartiers Valley RR used the nearby tracks for 40 years and miss spelling of Boyc(s)e is strange, but makes sense since the Boyce Station was once the heart of the nearby village. I have also seen several other CVRR (Central Vermont, Cumberland Valley, etc) Has anyone ever found a RR conductor cap plaque before? Does it look like this (tar on back gluing to cap?)? Or is this a tag for a barrel?

 

[Mud Hut]

Being that the Boyce Station housed not only the rail operations but a post office and general store it would be my bet that that plate was either an ticket agent's plaque or a postmaster's plaque.

Added Note: I just saw mention of a McMurray Grist Mill so perhaps it could be associated with that? http://old.post-gazette.com/neigh_south/20021204s19painting1204p5.asp

 

[4x4x4]

....Nice find ! I have never seen a glued on placard , it least not on fabric. I DO see the marks though .

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Whatever it is, I think it has been re-used and that there may be another name under A Mc Murray. Is that piece soldered on?

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Whatever it is, I think it has been re-used and that there may be another name under A Mc Murray. Is that piece soldered on?

Yes, the name portion is on a second layer of metal, potentially soldered on.

 

[Bramblefind]

Nice find!

I have a guess - based on this 1889 newspaper article it indicates Archie McMurray a milk shipper on the "Chartiers road".

Here is a photo of an old railroad shipping milk jug that has a similar tag design.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/extremely-1800s-raymond-russell-glen-1799132815

 

[creskol]

Nice find!

I have a guess - based on this 1889 newspaper article it indicates Archie McMurray a milk shipper on the "Chartiers road".

Here is a photo of an old railroad shipping milk jug that has a similar tag design.

Well done Bramblefind .. I think you just drove the nail in the coffin! Excellent ID!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Nice find!

I have a guess - based on this 1889 newspaper article it indicates Archie McMurray a milk shipper on the "Chartiers road".

Here is a photo of an old railroad shipping milk jug that has a similar tag design.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/extremely-1800s-raymond-russell-glen-1799132815

Wow! Thanks for the ID. It all adds up, the article makes sense. Thx!!!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Perfect fit!

 

[Kurios1]

That is a way cool find and the folks here on T-net seem to have provided your ID. Sensational!

 

[TomPA]

I've recovered what might be similar items. The 3 rectangular ones (Allegheny Valley Railroad) were found at an old 1800's barn foundation that sat high up on the hill overlooking the river and railroad tracks , and the other one (Pennsylvania Railroad) was found 'up-river' along abandoned railroad tracks. The backs of mine look identical, with no signs of attachment points. I always assumed that they were some type of baggage tag, but never considered a milk can as the container. Finding them in a barn foundation makes sense.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

I've recovered what might be similar items. The 3 rectangular ones (Allegheny Valley Railroad) were found at an old 1800's barn foundation that sat high up on the hill overlooking the river and railroad tracks , and the other one (Pennsylvania Railroad) was found 'up-river' along abandoned railroad tracks. The backs of mine look identical, with no signs of attachment points. I always assumed that they were some type of baggage tag, but never considered a milk can as the container. Finding them in a barn foundation makes sense.View attachment 1488239

The magic of TNet. Your baggage tags are most likely milk container tags. You have a nice collection.