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Lead item, marked Erie RR

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any idea what this lead item is? I assume it is Erie railroad....but what is it?
 

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Can't confirm this is correct. But it might be part of a lead seal. These used to be put on mail bags, railroad car doors, or WFCo bags to confirm they had not been tampered with. An early security measure.
 
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Railroad lead bail seal Erie RR 1861 - 1878
 
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Mike from MI said:
Railroad lead bail seal Erie RR 1861 - 1878
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very cool Mike, thank you!
 
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