Found 1900 Ind. Head and a mystery round little coin looking piece

[williedigit]

chime in and let's see what you think

 

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[trapperart]

Nice finds no idea on small piece

 

[thrifty76now]

The small piece looks somewhat like the streetcar tokens I have dug in the past.

 

[CTwoods]

The small piece looks somewhat like the streetcar tokens I have dug in the past.

50 years ago, bus tokens in my area looked like that, but had twin cresent slots?

 

[against the wind]

It may be a transit token,, ( bus, trolley, or train ).
If you soak it in olive oil for a few days, you might be able to remove some of that crud, (with a toothpick), and see some
numbers / letters.

 

[Birky]

I would say more than likely a transit token, I've dug probably 4 or 5 this year and all were identical in shape/design, but a few different sizes.

 

[stefen]

Also looks like an Insert for a Pre-50's dash instrument light...had similar lights for my MGTC...fits into a bezel and has a colored plastic backing...

 

[time machine]

williedigit the token thing is actually a part of a reusable electrical fuse. When the fuse failed or blew you were able to replace

the fusible link. TM

 

[against the wind]

I would say more than likely a transit token, I've dug probably 4 or 5 this year and all were identical in shape/design, but a few different sizes.

Did your tokens have any words like "City bus" or
"Michigan transit," etc.
Do you have pictures?

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool Indian Head find!

 

[can]

very nice finds

 

[williedigit]

Did your tokens have any words like "City bus" or
"Michigan transit," etc.
Do you have pictures?

No words are able to be seen yet will clean up more

 

[treblehunter]

Nice IHC and whatsit. I swear Iv'e seen that thing before?

 

[chrisdigs]

I agree with Time Machine it's a part to a old renewable fuse ,there were 2 in each fuse and the element would fold over your piece followed by the end cap on the fuse.

 

[time machine]

Crisdigs any chance you are or were in the electrical trade ? TM

 

[Roger Mn.]

The little piece looks like a key tag for a hotel. It would have the room number stamped on it.
It's possible that it was an extra one that wasn't stamped.

 

[chrisdigs]

Crisdigs any chance you are or were in the electrical trade ? TM

Yes I have worked as a industrial electrician for almost 20 years. Those renewable fuses used to be pretty common but aren't used that much any more.