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Old Dude

Old Dude

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They made Rail cars.It started in new Jersey 1899 ...neat find....Osage
 

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osage express said:
They made Rail cars.It started in new Jersey 1899 ...neat find....Osage
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Thanks. I have looked online for pics that give me a clue but no luck yet. When I looked in the hole, my heart jumped. First thing I thought was " It's a Morgan Dollar". When I recovered it, I was still happy because I knew the company had closed many years ago, and they actually made tanks for WW2 in addition to rail cars.
 

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NOLA_Ken said:
That's a pretty cool tag. I like finding things like that, but they are a bit depressing too to think about all the industry we've lost......
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Yes. I think this particular one closed in 1961. I read an article saying the closure devastated the community. Thanks for the reply. If I find out what it is, I will post it.
 

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Been trying to find out what Lost means.But nothing yet.I know what you mean about Morgans they get the blood flowing.I haven't found any silver this year YET LoL .....Osage
 

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Maybe a Lost luggage token. If they lost you're luggage or something you could have been issued this. Just a guess.
 

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Ok, this is an update. I emailed a pic of this find to a gentleman who lives in the town that had the company this is from. He has a wonderful website about this company. His contacts have said it is definitely a tool check token. When a tool was lost after being checked out by a worker, this token was hung in the tool's place so the person who ordered tools would know it needed to be replaced. I will let the powers that be decide if this is solved.
The neat thing about finding this is the amount of history I learned in researching the item. This company has a link to Adolf Hitler! It was on his " list of targets to be destroyed ". Google " American Car & Foundry, Berwick, Pa" to learn it's history. Thanks to all for your interest and suggestions.
 

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Ok, this is an update. I emailed a pic of this find to a gentleman who lives in the town that had the company this is from. He has a wonderful website about this company. His contacts have said it is definitely a tool check token. When a tool was lost after being checked out by a worker, this token was hung in the tool's place so the person who ordered tools would know it needed to be replaced. I will let the powers that be decide if this is solved.
The neat thing about finding this is the amount of history I learned in researching the item. This company has a link to Adolf Hitler! It was on his " list of targets to be destroyed ". Google " American Car & Foundry, Berwick, Pa" to learn it's history. Thanks to all for your interest and suggestions.
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A tool check sounds good but why no hole and what was it soldered to? Can you postr a pic of the backside? Most tool checks have a number and a hole.
 

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It is cool no matter what it's original purpose was.
 

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Bigcypresshunter said:
A tool check sounds good but why no hole and what was it soldered to? Can you postr a pic of the backside? Most tool checks have a number and a hole.
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Here is the back. You can see something was definitely soldered at one time.
 

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Yes, it is bent and just a bit thinner than a coin. A friend suggested it could have been a temporary replacement ID badge if a worker forgot or lost his. The problem is that many of the people who worked here have passed on. The plant closed in 1961.
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That's cool. Like a chit system.

Thats all I need is one more hobby. I have to quit my job.
 

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Yes, it is bent and just a bit thinner than a coin. A friend suggested it could have been a temporary replacement ID badge if a worker forgot or lost his.
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That sounds more likely as there is no hole to hang it from. Your pic is out of focus but it looks as if a pin clip may have been soldered to the backside.
 

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I apologize for the low quality pics.....my iPod doesn't take close ups very well.
 

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