ICRR Token

[emwonk]

Hi all,

I wanted to run this ICRR pass past you. It was found in Clinton, Ill., by a sidewalk. Clinton was a major ICRR hub.

I realize the token is not in very good shape, but I am curious as to its value.

I thought it is interesting that the number on the pass is relatively low, indicating that it might be a very early ICRR artifact. The fact that the number appears hand stamped and overstruck also interested me.

Thanks for any insights you can offer...

John

 

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[tokendel]

The "RR" leads me to suspect that this might be a railroad baggage tag of some sort. Check to see if any local railroad companies had those initials in their names.

 

[stoney56]

Illinois Central Railroad.

http://www.icrrhistorical.org/icrr.history.html

Nothing on that type of tag or pass so far.

 

[Dick from IA]

Very nice find, Emwonk; My father-in-law was an engineer on the IRCC (41 years). Freight, not passenger. Let us know what more you find out about it.

DFIU

 

[emwonk]

Thanks for the replies. I have recieved no information on this. I surmise that it is very old. Especially being only three digits.

John

 

[jeff of pa]

lighter Pics.

Nice Find

 

[PBK]

Rich Hartzog had one of these on eBay a while back, and it sold for $36. The photos are gone now, but you can still view the listing details at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Illinois-Central-Rail-Road-metal-PASS-ca-1900-1920_W0QQitemZ8417367474

 

[emwonk]

Thanks. Well, $36 is better than average as a find I guess. I wrote the guy to see if he could tell me more about the pass; age, etc...

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find!

Love R&R tags!

hh

 

[rschopp]

That token is listed in the Atwood-Coffee catlog of transportation token as Illinois Pass 999 V and catalogs for $5. I assume it is made of brass, and not zinc or aluminum. Transportation tokens often sell for 2 or 3 times catalog value. I have this token in my collection and it is counterstamped 41 on top of 31. these tokens were also reported to have been used as tool checks.

Bob Schopp