Strange Pennsylvania Rail Road item.

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

I got out for a short hunt today in my neighbors yard. I was digging a lot of trash when this popped out. My XLT called it a solid 93 at 10 inches. I was hoping for a silver dollar! I have never found anything shaped like this before. I thought it was a hotel key fob when I first saw it. It is 2.19 mm thick and solid brass. It is marked - PRR on one side and 1272 on both sides. What sort of tag is this, why is it pointed at the base and why so heavy? I also found 6 new cents, an old spoon and a handfull of pull tabs. It's nice finding something different. Thanks for looking! DD

 

[diggummup]

Looks like a clipped tool tag.

 

[HISPAN]

Nice finds .... congrats !
H

 

[thrillathahunt]

I would post this in the what is it forum. Those guys will ID it in a heartbeat.

 

[NHBandit]

I collect railroad relics (mostly lanterns) and my wild guess is that it's some sort of guage for checking for excessive wear on some part or another. The railroads had all sorts of strange tools and I'm betting that's what this is. Go here & click on the Q&A section and post a pic. I bet someone there will know. http://railroadiana.org/