✅ SOLVED What is it?

[Old Dude]

I found this today. This is from a company in Berwick, Pa. It is copper and the back appears to have been soldered at some time. Could it be a tool or other company property marker? It is approximately 1 3/8" across. Thanks!

 

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[DiggItUp]

How old are you exactly?

 

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[Old Dude]

How old are you exactly?

Lol....if that's your current pic, I'm certainly old enough to be your daddy!

 

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Lol....if that's your current pic, I'm certainly old enough to be your daddy!

Yes but HOW OLD EXACTLY?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Judging by the avatar I would guess about 1-1/2?

 

[Old Dude]

Actually I was about 6 months in that pic, I think. I am now 51.

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[Bigcypresshunter]

I go with the temporary ID badge

 

[Old Dude]

OK here are better pics.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

OK here are better pics.

Great photos. After seeing the backside, Im pretty sure the lost badge theory is correct. Here is an example.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

And here is a photoshop. (Im not too good at it) I say its solved as a replacement for a lost badge and not a tool check.

Im not sure what your age has to do with it.



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[Old Dude]

Thank you so much, Sir! Wasn't too sure about the age thing either. I still have to take this to the Historical Society in Berwick. There's the chance they can point me towards the truth. Other than that, I don't know what else I can do except bother the folks at the retirement center, lol. Thanks for your help!

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[Old Dude]

A good friend at work talked to an elderly friend of his who worked at this company. He confirmed this is absolutely a lost tool marker. When a worker lost a tool he/she reported it to the tool locker and this tag was hung in it's place so a replacement could be ordered. He said the solder marks were where a brass wire had been. The wire was used to hang the tag instead of the hole some posters had suggested was normally used. Thanks to all who gave me their input and interest.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A good friend at work talked to an elderly friend of his who worked at this company. He confirmed this is absolutely a lost tool marker. When a worker lost a tool he/she reported it to the tool locker and this tag was hung in it's place so a replacement could be ordered. He said the solder marks were where a brass wire had been. The wire was used to hang the tag instead of the hole some posters had suggested was normally used. Thanks to all who gave me their input and interest.

So a wire was soldered to the backside? Interesting. I guess this one is solved.