Any ideas on this brass tag?"

[vhs07]

Any ideas on this brass tag?"

Here’s a brass tag that’s about 1 ¾” in diameter. Marked “County Car 2” It has the remains or a nail of screw sill in it. Looks old. I’m wondering what this was used on? I wouldn’t think it came off an automobile. Any ideas?
-Charles

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Any ideas on this brass tag?"

Yes I'd say Key fob,
Either for a County Police, or Government
"official"
Use Car

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Any ideas on this brass tag?"

Check this:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...Z9QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vyEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7043,2320093

1929 newspaper article from Milwaukee that talks about city employees using brass parking tags on their cars to park where ever they please.

DCMatt

 

[vhs07]

Re: Any ideas on this brass tag?"

Thanks for the help. My first thought was it was attached to a key, but the nail or screw remains didn't make sense. I supposed it could of been bolted to a vehicle. I was also thinking the "car" might be something other than a vehicle though. Appreciate your thoughts.
-Charles

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Any ideas on this brass tag?"

I'v found keys already with part of the ring Rusted into
the Hole on the Key.

I have No reason to Believe the ring can't Rust
fast to the Fob also.

Especially the early Key rings