Another park find

[sscindercoop]

Today at the park i found this tag. The top says D & H.C. Co. In the middle it says station agent. On the back it says John Robbins Manufacturer Boston MA . I believe The tag is Delaware & Hudson Rail Road Company. Any help finding out how old this is or where the tag may have been mounted or anything about the maker Would be greatly Appreciated .

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know the size but my guess would be for a RR station agents cap.

 

[sscindercoop]

Does this help?

What does yours say on the back ? Any idea on the age ? Thanks

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know the age but a cool find and very collectible piece of RR memorabilia. It would be mounted on the front of the cap. http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirrphotos/Uniform Cap Badge Evolution.htm

 

[One mans trash...]

They dropped the Canal from the company name in 1899, so I would think it was no newer than that, although any particular badge might have been in use for a while longer.

 

[diggummup]

They dropped the Canal from the company name in 1899, so I would think it was no newer than that, although any particular badge might have been in use for a while longer.

Yup. Here's the company history for you http://www.trainweb.org/pt/dh.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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[curbdiggercarl57]

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Thank you, I did not know that. I'm copying and pasting this info. Thank you again.
Carl

 

[slykatt13]

i do belive it is for a cap.i recently discovered a cashe of r.r luggage claim tags.alot of my tags are j.robbins boston.he was in the brass tag bussiness from mid 1800s to the turn of the centry about.deffinately 1800s.congradulations on the find.