Rare Fine...Poor Condition

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Rare Find...Poor Condition

I hunted a new site today near a former railway line. I was looking for an older site but came across another Victorian site. The find of the day is the luggage tag from the W&AR (Windsor & Annapolis Railway) which operated in this area from 1869 to 1894. It's not easy to read but says "Halifax and Kentville - 4296 Via W&AR". Another first for me!!
 

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CRUSADER

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To me a first in any condition, is what its about. We all hope for that double magic combo of ratity & condition, & thats why its special when it happens. But a first IS a first!
 

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To me a first in any condition, is what its about. We all hope for that double magic combo of ratity & condition, & thats why its special when it happens. But a first IS a first!

For sure! Anything with a local connection as well is always welcome under my coil!
 

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Those are the bonus prizes on the way to the big one.
 

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Those are the bonus prizes on the way to the big one.

I spent too many hours walking the old rail line looking for a site that appears to not exist...the big one is still in the ground waiting until next weekend...
 

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I spent too many hours walking the old rail line looking for a site that appears to not exist...the big one is still in the ground waiting until next weekend...


No one ever said the big one would be easy!

And I too might be in pursuit soon.
 

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Nice finds! Congrats and HH!
 

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I do think that's pretty cool (maybe for a special reason)

Lots of targets, is that a watch winder in there ?
 

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Looks like it was a good day for ya, nice finds indeed. I love the luggage tag. I am hoping one day to find one from the Intercolonial Railway, I have a few ICR items I recovered diving and would love to have a tag to go with them.
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Looks like it was a good day for ya, nice finds indeed. I love the luggage tag. I am hoping one day to find one from the Intercolonial Railway, I have a few ICR items I recovered diving and would love to have a tag to go with them.
ZDD

Yep, i was thinking about your collection when I was brushing the dirt off...hoping to see ICR...
 

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Heh! That railroad tag is awesome, ive yet to find one of those but hope I do someday, I'd be really happy to get one in that condition, I personally like the green patina, so to me its in cool condition!
 

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That's a great historic tag !! Congrats !
Here's some history: The Windsor and Annapolis Railway (W&AR) was a historic Canadian railway that operated in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.The railway ran from Windsor to Annapolis Royal and leased connections to Nova Scotia's capital of Halifax. The W&AR played a major role in developing Nova Scotia's agriculture and tourism industries, operating from 1869 until 1894 when it evolved into the largerDominion Atlantic Railway.
More can be found on Wiki.
Don.......
 

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Heck of a hunt.great finds for sure.way to go.
 

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Love that baggage tag, and I don't think it's in that bad of condition. Great find and congrats on a first!
 

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