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[slykatt13]

i went detecting in the woods today...my detector went haywire saying quarters everywhere.dug don about 8 inches and discovered to brass tags.cleaned them off alittle and found they were baggage tags. i rescanned and dug alittle dirt out of the hole and surprise!!!!!!!!!!! i found about 100 of them in great shape.all specific to the town i live in.did some reserch...1800s woohoo.there were lots more of the same signal ....but i didnt want to carry them all. seen on ebay they sell for $10 to $40 each!!! yeah im gettin the rest tommorrow.sorry bout the scans ,little blurry.i dont have a digicam so you dont get to see the pile right now,but heres a couple.and there are so many different shapes.

 

[silvereagle78]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

Wow really cool finds, Did you say you found hundreds. Bag Tag Cache, Cool

 

[muttandjeeps]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

Very very cool. Lets us see the rest when you get them home

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

That's awesome. I'd dig all of them and sell em' on FleaBay

 

[slykatt13]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

Wow really cool finds, Did you say you found hundreds. Bag Tag Cache, Cool

yes hundreds

 

[Nana40]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

That's awesome. I'd dig all of them and sell em' on FleaBay

But a little at a time!

WOW! That is sooo cool! Love those tags!! Dig 'em all!!!

Congrats! Nana

 

[Fr3nchy27]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

That is cool as h@## You could be in some cash if you sell them. I know I would!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

Now that's an amazing cache! Would love to see group shots, how many varieties are there, age? Seriously keep us posted, I smell Banner!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

Now that's an amazing cache! Would love to see group shots, how many varieties are there, age? Seriously keep us posted, I smell Banner!

Let me add, you need to write a real story, and send it to W&E. Your finds are definitely Find of the Year material. You uncovered what Rail Road enthusiasts as well as detectorists out here in Colorado dream about. Or kill. No mater how excited you are, it's not even close to what the ending story will be. I am in awe, serious awe.

 

[slykatt13]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

Now that's an amazing cache! Would love to see group shots, how many varieties are there, age? Seriously keep us posted, I smell Banner!

so far i have about 15 different verieties 1800s for a time frame

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

100 baggage tags should make banner for sure!!!
Congrats on the great finds so far. Looking forward to seeing the big haul.
Amazing!!!
-MM-

 

[creeper71]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

I do believe there was a bagage tag on banner last year cause it was worth thousands.. Never use Ebay for pricing a item it is never accurate type in every tag that is different on google an search for sites that sell those tags always look at more then one site to see what the advage price is for that certain tag...

 

[slykatt13]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

I do believe there was a bagage tag on banner last year cause it was worth thousands.. Never use Ebay for pricing a item it is never accurate type in every tag that is different on google an search for sites that sell those tags always look at more then one site to see what the advage price is for that certain tag...

not to sure where to look for pricing.all the tags are differrent...but have my town as a starting point or destination.the town i live in is full of great history.i know there are many collectors out there i just dont know where to find them

 

[lafatlife]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

that is so cool and they are in great shape!!!! It would be interesting to find out what exactly was in that area to some of the history. Perhaps a train station at one time.

 

[slykatt13]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

that is so cool and they are in great shape!!!! It would be interesting to find out what exactly was in that area to some of the history. Perhaps a train station at one time.

i searched old maps of the area and it shows nothing in that spot.although i found some rotted beams, square nails ,old bottles(all broken) and a silver plated cup (bent to crap)looked the cup up online circa.1860 to 1890

 

[gleaner1]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

'Katt, I agree with curbdiggercarl. Your story needs to be in a W&E article, this is an outstanding find. Congrats to you on a great discovery, I hope you find every last one of 'em.

 

[slykatt13]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

'Katt, I agree with curbdiggercarl. Your story needs to be in a W&E article, this is an outstanding find. Congrats to you on a great discovery, I hope you find every last one of 'em.

be sure to check tommorrow. i'll have pics of my overall findings

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

great finds, looking forward to seeing the hundreds you dig up

 

[jgas]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

Wow that kicks butt...That will be one heck of a dig if they all come up like the first two you posted.. Major Congrats... jgas

 

[allen]

Re: railroad baggage claim tags

awesome finds and hope they are
worth some serious $$$ !!!
Keep us posted on how many and
different types there are of them !!