Found an Old Railway Baggage Tag

[Bagman13]

Detected an old house site beside the railroad tracks in NWA yesterday. Found lots of cans, trash ,etc. On the way back to my car I dug a signal that sounded decent. Didn't know what I had until I got home and on-line. Looks like an early 20th century railway baggage tag from the St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company. I think it might have also been known as the Frisco? I found the 1913 Buffalo nickel on one of my last visits to the same spot. I've read that these baggage plates might be collectible?

 

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[creskol]

That is a nice tag, Bagman .. congratulations. I always enjoy finding and seeing the different ones out there.

 

[Bagman13]

That is a nice tag, Bagman .. congratulations. I always enjoy finding and seeing the different ones out there.

Thanks Creskol

 

[Bagman13]

That is a nice tag, Bagman .. congratulations. I always enjoy finding and seeing the different ones out there.

BTW....Would you know how far back these date? 1910s, 20s, etc?

 

[kayden]

 

[creskol]

That is a nice tag, Bagman .. congratulations. I always enjoy finding and seeing the different ones out there.

BTW....Would you know how far back these date? 1910s, 20s, etc?

W.W. Wilcox was a major baggage check maker in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Judging by the style of yours, I would say your guess is pretty darned close.

 

[ncsilverspider]

Very nice Railroad relic! Great condition! Railroad stuff ain't easy to find (trust me!) Congrats!

 

[slykatt13]

that is part of a two piece tag..i had only 2 of those in the tag cache i found..there are alot of collectors for those.baggage tags are a rare relic..hh

 

[Nooberz]

Sweet baggage tag. Those are great to find!

 

[jewelerguy]

that's cool