Brass Tag Need ID

[got2dig]

Ok guys here is a brass tag, just need to see if you know what kind of tag it is. It has #16 on it, and a what looks to be a nail that it was used to attach to a box?

#16


Thanks for any help with ID.

 

[Papa Bear]

I am at a loss. Its difficult to see the numbers. Where did you find it? Homestead, camp?

 

[got2dig]

Best I can remember it was by a R&R. The#16 can be seen in the last pic the bottom of the one is black.

 

[creskol]

Looks like the old seat row number plates that you use to see in the old opera houses, theaters, etc.

 

[Breezie]

Looks like the old seat row number plates that you use to see in the old opera houses, theaters, etc.

Yes, a seat row number or a locker/cubby hole plate number. Those plates on seats were fairly thin as not to rub your back. Is the nail too long for a chair back? How thick/thin is the plate?

Breezie

 

[got2dig]

Yes, a seat row number or a locker/cubby hole plate number. Those plates on seats were fairly thin as not to rub your back. Is the nail too long for a chair back? How thick/thin is the plate?

Breezie

The nail was put in from the back of the number, it is over 1.25" and the number is going long ways. I hate to do much cleaning to it but may need to, to get more info. There was no opera house here. and it did come of the side of a R&R. track. It's got me.

 

[cudamark]

Maybe it was a berth tag and the post was a coat hook.

 

[creskol]

Perhaps they were used in the same vein as these:

 

[got2dig]

Perhaps they were used in the same vein as these:

Looks like that , but the number runs long ways. I feel we are getting close to the ID. Thanks for all the help.

 

[got2dig]

Maybe it was a berth tag and the post was a coat hook.

I think your in the ball park.

 

[Breezie]

I agree that it is some type identifying tag, but I don't necessarily believe the nail was originally in that position. It's not logical to me. Sometimes during the past 100 yrs.( or X amount of years that it is old) someone put the nail in the hole backwards, perhaps for storage. Back during that time people saved and reused just about everything. Maybe the tag and nail were removed, and before putting it in storage, someone slid the nail in the hole to keep from loosing the nail. Just a thought. Breezie

 

[Paleopilot]

I agree that it is some type identifying tag, but I don't necessarily believe the nail was originally in that position. It's not logical to me. Sometimes during the past 100 yrs.( or X amount of years that it is old) someone put the nail in the hole backwards, perhaps for storage. Back during that time people saved and reused just about everything. Maybe the tag and nail were removed, and before putting it in storage, someone slid the nail in the hole to keep from loosing the nail. Just a thought. Breezie

That's very true Breezie, I found a "jillion" old tags in grainery bins, corn cribs and old shed roofs. Anything to plug a hole! Still have a lot of 'em.