Coin or Token?

[teak]

or none of the above? Found in a field with other old coins and relics, also shot gun shells, lots of those...has a hole in the middle, words, "T A L Light" dates Sept 24 1871-1872. Sounds like a penny when dropped. Back side is blank. Thanks!

 

[RPG]

Knob from an oil lamp or lantern. I find a lot of these at old homesites. Rub the front with a toothpick, then your thumb and you should be able to read it a little better. Google the name on it and you will find the maker.

Good Luck
Randy

 

[teak]

Knob from an oil lamp or lantern. I find a lot of these at old homesites. Rub the front with a toothpick, then your thumb and you should be able to read it a little better. Google the name on it and you will find the maker.

Good Luck
Randy

AHHH, that makes sense now....Thanks!!

 

[RPG]

You're welcome. I love finding those. One reason is the manufacturers name is always on the knob and the other reason is I know the site predates electricity. This means I can hunt with minimum discrimination and not dig any of those God forsaken pulltabs.

 

[VB Sanddigger]

Cool

The field has been amazing!!!!

 

[teak]

You're welcome. I love finding those. One reason is the manufacturers name is always on the knob and the other reason is I know the site predates electricity. This means I can hunt with minimum discrimination and not dig any of those God forsaken pulltabs.

It really has! Thanks for taking me there!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://www.wt-pempel.de/dsr.htm

 

[teak]

http://www.wt-pempel.de/dsr.htm

wow! there are quite a few! Thanks!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://www.wt-pempel.de/dsr.htm

wow! there are quite a few! Thanks!

I havent been able to find anything on "TAL light". Can you tell me exactly what it says on the knob? It has 2 dates? Are they patent dates?