Railroad Key, any help?

RyanM87

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I found this Railroad Key, in South Mississippi. Found about 8 inches down at a 1907 home site. Any information on a date/which railroad it was linked to? I found a few, but I was a little hesitant on Michigan, but am looking for some direction or information on it. Any help would be appreciated. Screen Shot 2020-06-08 at 10.02.56 AM.png Screen Shot 2020-06-08 at 10.03.03 AM.png Screen Shot 2020-06-08 at 10.03.11 AM.png Screen Shot 2020-06-08 at 10.03.19 AM.png Screen Shot 2020-06-08 at 10.03.25 AM.png Screen Shot 2020-06-08 at 10.03.31 AM.png
 

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ticndig

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I would think it was from Mississippi Central railroad.If so the name dates to Feb- 13- 1904
 

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Nice find Ryan, barrel key for the old brass RR locks, as I'm sure you know. And ticndig,s reply sounds good to me.
 

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RyanM87

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Awesome! Thank you so much.
 

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RyanM87

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Awesome! Thank you so much for the specifics.
 

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MI, Chicago maybe I love old RR stuff I have a baggage tag from an old Ann Arbor RR Awesome find thats really cool.....Tommy
 

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Awesome relic, congrats! :icon_thumleft:
 

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