✅ SOLVED These were found at a site that was around the 1880s. I wonder if anyone could help m

[Rene G]

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[creskol]

The Merry Widows are condom tins, and the 31 looks like the head to a date nail used in railroad ties.

 

[aa battery]

merry widows is well its for stopping a family

 

[Rene G]

Wow fast response. That is kind of funny. I found it under a tree at the oldest house in Waynesville. Thanks for the id


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[Rene G]

I thought it might be some kind of lapel button seems to fragile to be for rr ties?


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[Tony in SC]

The nail part is rusted away. There was a type that was used on telephone poles. Tony

 

[Rene G]

Well, guess it might be something like that. It's just so small I'd wonder how it would be seen easly unless there was a special location it was used.. Thanks Tony

 

[nhbenz]

Another use for these numbered tacks is for storm windows, on older houses where the screens only seemed to like to fit in a certain windows; Show and Tell Wednesday Post #9 - Mitzi's Miscellany

 

[Discrimination Dave]

Wow fast response. That is kind of funny. I found it under a tree at the oldest house in Waynesville. Thanks for the id


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