what kind of token?

[justin75790]

found in south ms

 

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[Monty]

I ran it through photo shop to enhance the picture but couldn't make it out. What about the other side? Aren't both pictures the same side? Monty

 

[jeff of pa]

Reminds me of a Tool Tag.

Is that a Letter H on it ?

Monty is Correct Both Pics same side. See Notch at 5 O'Clock

 

[PBK]

Jeff's right, although there are a couple of other possibilities. If it's just stamped with letters and numbers, then it's probably a tool check, work check, or claim check.

A tool check is handed in when a worker receives company-owned equipment in order to perform an assigned task. The tag is later reclaimed when the tools or other items are returned. This allows the company to keep track of its property and determine who is responsible for lost or damaged items.

A work check is handed in to a company clerk at the beginning of a shift or assignment, and then reclaimed when the shift ends or the job is done. Miners also use tags of this sort on ore cars, so that the proper individual or crew is credited for the load.

A claim check is given to someone who hands over personal property for temporary storage: baggage, parcels, hats & coats, clothing at gyms and pools, etc. The tag is presented to reclaim the item(s).

Unless there is a name or identifiable initials, then there is really no way to determine how the tag was used.