1890 DOG TAG

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Finally had time to do a little detecting, managed this little guy today.
Assuming it's from Nebraska, hope it's one of the early ones.
Enjoy!
Carl 1890 Dog Tag.JPG
 

oddcoins

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Yeah ~ that is a great find! NICE!!!

FYI ~ the oldest know dog tax tag from Omaha NE is dated 1889
 

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curbdiggercarl57

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Yeah ~ that is a great find! NICE!!!

FYI ~ the oldest know dog tax tag from Omaha NE is dated 1889
Just got you're pm before I saw this post, so please ignore my ignorance.
Others do, daily.
Does the 1889 look the same? At first I thought some kid had trimmed the edges, but if they did
it was soon after they got it. The patina is the same color on all sides.
Thanks for the quick response,
Carl

After I posted this, I started cleaning the tag. I did notice on the back there is a small crimp where it appears that someone used a tool
to hold it in place to clip the edges.
Carl
 

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PikesPeakCharlie

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Sweet find Carl !!! Glad u got out. Congrats !
 

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Nice to see a post from you Carl. Today is going to be super nice outside and I'm palying hookie from work and going out to look for silver coin #69+ on the year.

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Great find Carl. Strange how the dogs in the neighborhood seemed to acknowledge that dog's life while you were digging up that tag. Erie. Cool that the dog that wore that tag probably "came West" with its master to have a better life! Nice find and interesting shape.
Snowing now....
 

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Nice find for sure, in very good condition, congrats!
 

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Wow it looks so new, the letters are so chrisp.. Dog tags that far back who would have thought. Great find.
 

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Gilligan

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Here is the one I found years ago

I found this one in Millard, NE, a suburb of Omaha, back in the late 70's.....
 

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