Anyone know how these were used?

[Possumguts]

Posted this last night on Today's finds wondering exactly how they were used? Any ideas?

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=346891.new;topicseen#new

 

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[stefen]

Possibly a vehicle registration tag with a leather strap (maybe similar to a watch band) that was strapped to the vehicle...predated license plates?

 

[Monty]

What's the date on the thing? I would come close to agreeing with stefen if it says 1907, but am I seeing 1972? Monty

Never mind, I went back and clicked on the whatever it's called and see that it is 1917. Possibility I suppose?

 

[stefen]

1917

 

[Bramblefind]

There's a thread here on another one-

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=48081

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I have seen vehicle tags like this before but cant remember exactly what they were used for. Most of the early vehicle license tags were round aluminum type for the dashboard but I have seen bicycle, chauffeur, and older horse buggy operator tags that looked this way (with the leather strap). It resembles a baggage check but its not. It may be its a drivers permit to operate a vehicle.

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Scroll to the bottom http://www.chauffeurbadges.com/40.html

 

[IronSpike]

Possibly a vehicle registration tag with a leather strap (maybe similar to a watch band) that was strapped to the vehicle...predated license plates?

I would say stefen gets ID credit with vehicle registration tag Very cool find Possumguts

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1911-brass-vehicle-registration-tag-buffalo-new

 

[daroofa]

This 1920 Buffalo City Ordinances book has some info on the tags and how they were issued.

 

[IronSpike]

This 1920 Buffalo City Ordinances book has some info on the tags and how they were issued.

Great research daroofa

Cool link BCH http://www.chauffeurbadges.com/24.html

Green check

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

So I guess the leather strapped vehicle tag goes on the horse or horses that pull the buggy/vehicle? One tax registration tag per horsepower.

 

[daroofa]

So I guess the leather strapped vehicle tag goes on the horse that pulls the buggy?

Thats my guess. If you scroll down further in that Ordinance book, it talks about a $5 tax on motorized vehicles but makes no mention of issuing any kind of tag or plate for them.