The lot find

[jimzz977]

I found this the same day found a 1914 barber dime where a old house was demolish and ideas? ?

 

[villagenut]

Looks likea WW1 dog tag...but I see no name or number on it. Size,metal type and pic of back may help, but at this time it may just be a blank unengraved disc.

 

[jimzz977]

Other side, looks like brass

 

[Helix]

Looks like a tree tag.

 

[jimzz977]

Tree tag??

 

[Loco-Digger]

Or a key Tag, anyway it's a numbered brass tag. Had many uses. Bet that screamed when you swung over it.

 

[jimzz977]

I'm thinking a old room key tag??

 

[jimzz977]

Yup it sure did , the round like coin I said holy cow and I just dug up a barber dime

 

[cudamark]

Maybe a tool tag?

 

[Tony in SC]

I'll go with tool tag. Used to check out tools on construction jobs. Tony

 

[ARC]

Hotel/motel room key tag...
Locker key tag...
Room safe key tag...
On and on.
My guess anyway.

 

[thepoolguy]

wasn't jimmy Hoffa staying in rm 27 when he went missing?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Cattle tag, ear tag, sheep tag, key tag, tool tag....http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/170214-old-hotel-tag.html

 

[Ant]

It could be for all of the above, equipment, inventory, etc. We often find these tags, here's a few of mine:

 

[jimzz977]

Solved

 

[huntsman53]

Yep, they had lots of uses! Since I don't believe they were mentioned, they were also used as tags for Telephone/Electric Poles and sometimes on meters for Gas, Electric and possibly Water.


Frank

 

[RES283]

AnyAny underground mines near you? Miners are assigned a numbered tag. When they enter the mine the tag gets hung on a board by the entrance. It is how they keep track of who is in and who is out. We have the one from wife's grandfather. Very similar. Called miner check tag.

 

[jimzz977]

No mines the residence was in the historic part of town. It got demolished and was vacant for many years