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R.R. tag - 6/1/2006 12:44:32 AM    tftfan   Posts: 293 Joined: 5/11/2006 Status: offline Ever find one ? Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: R.R. tag - 6/1/2006 3:47:18 PM    bottleboy311 Posts: 173 Joined: 11/22/2005 From: Central Florida Status: offline Nice Find.  Was most likely a tool check tag. Workers would be issued tags to check out tools from the property clerk. The number on the tag would be for a particular employee, when they needed a tool they would give the clerk a tag.  When the employee returned the tool he was given his tag back. This way the company would know who had a particular tool. This was a tracking device long before computers were used. My Grandfather worked a the Pennsylvaina Rail Road for over 45 years.We found 3 in his dresser drawer when going through his item after he passed in the mid 80's. I think I ended up selling them all for $15.00 back then. But I have seen sell today, in nice shape, for $25.00 and up.    Lee _____________________________ I was feeling sorry for myself because I had no shoes. Than I met a man who had no feet. So I said, .............. "Freind, can I have your shoes?" (in reply to tftfan) Post #: 2

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