Early dog tax tag

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Found this the other day at a site that should be rich in finds going all the way back to colonial times but seems to have been hit before as signals are few. I first thought it was from 1879 before I cleaned it and knew the 19th century ones were rare. The 1921 date is weird because I found a partial one of the same date at another location. Don't know how often everyone digs these as I don't see them posted often. I like it though.

 

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[IndianaHunter27]

Nice old tag there!

 

[Inspector]

Nice find!!!

 

[bill from lachine]

I'm figuring the 1879 is the tag number and 1921 was the year of issue.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Diggin Dude]

That's a really cool tag! It's funny when I look at the picture before I blow it up has the shape of a railroad lock LOL

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats, that's way older than my oldest.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I like digging those older dog tax tags. If you want to give it a try, drop it in a little cup of virgin olive oil. That's what I do with mine, & I like the results.

 

[BlueVW]

I like digging those older dog tax tags. If you want to give it a try, drop it in a little cup of virgin olive oil. That's what I do with mine, & I like the results.

What happens when you do?

 

[bigfoot1]

nice 21 tag...I like it !!

 

[Showtime2385]

Nice recovery

 

[against the wind]

Nice dog tag,
I dig up around a dozen every year but nothing that old.

 

[Johncoho]

I agree.

I'm figuring the 1879 is the tag number and 1921 was the year of issue.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[oddcoins]

YEAH ~ that is COOL!!!

is that Kent Co. Maryland?

I have the newest edition of Dr. William Bones book US DOG LICENSE TAGS . . . . . . it has 1921 listed as the oldest known dog tax tags from Kent Co. Maryland.

Neil

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

Nice Tag, I got a few old Cecil County Maryland Dog Tags in the past. Here is the old story I posted here on T-Net. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/tokens-tags/154974-maryland-animal-dog-tags.html

 

[park pirate]

I got 5 old dog tags my oldest one 1911, dog tags are awesome finds, yours is in very nice shape congrats...

 

[ajaj]

Nice looking dog tag!

aj

 

[texjim]

I like Digging those old dog tax licenses... Good job