found this at a 1880's saloon, hotel, laundromat, and restaurant

[civil_war22]

Yes I put a wide range of places on top, but where it was found in Arkansas, was behind a set of 1880's buildings that were being remodeled, and the dirt just outside the buildings had been dug up, exposing an old cistern, and countless civil war bullets, buttons, buckles, saber scabbard piece, and other coins. I can't find any info on this token, in any of the token books I've got, and online. I tried looking up Pat Reilly in the town in which it was found, and couldn't find one. To me this screams Irish railroad, because I've found other items related to workers on the railroad that came through in the 1870's. I know a lot of Irish, Chinese, Blacks, and others were used to build the railroad, as I've found several items in the past from Chinese workers, like coins, and other items. The Irish usually started working on the railroads, but once they'd secured enough money to purchase a lot in a town where a depot was, and where they knew would be a busy area, they'd set up saloons, brothels, and other businesses along the main road, for folks coming into town off the railroad. If anyone has ever seen one like this, please share. Thanks

 

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[jeff of pa]

Does Any of this Connect ?

 

[civil_war22]

It sure does. That was on my area as a police officer there. I know almost exactly where they are talking about. None of the original buildings are there now, but knew it had to have something to do with a saloon because it was found right behind one, and what perfect way to lose one, being drunk as a skunk go outside to take a wizz, and you drop your overalls, and it falls out.

 

[A2coins]

Great post that's cool info and I love tokens more than silver awesome find