Is This Some Sort of Industrial Token?

Robby Raccoon · Oct 8, 2015

It says, " [asterisk] N. S.[?] ___ ___ ___ [asterisk] / PLU____/ PLOUGH L[?]ASHING[(S)] / & SLEIGHS / SHOES / [Pic of plough] / MILL GEARING[(S)] / POTASH KETTLES[(S)] / & CAULDRONS/ TROY AIR F[(U)]_____" on one side. On the other: "[asterisk] M____ ____ ____ ___ / [?] / SCREWS / FOR PAPER / [image of some kind of threaded device, likely some kind of screw] / OIL & CIDER / MILLS, & C. / [asterisk] [Looks like a mini version of a Busted Liberty-like person on the early 1800s half-dollar] [asterisk] / TURNING & BO[R/B]ING[(s)]. [(asterisk.)] Anyone know where, when, and what it's from?

Plough. ^

Screw??^One more pic.

logueb · Oct 11, 2015

Tried to find some info on the token. Is there any way to make out the top of the token? I'm fairly sure the bottom should read "Troy Air Furnace" Found this....the builders of the first foundry in the city, the Troy Air Furnace, in 1818 Hope this helps. Buster

Robby Raccoon · Oct 11, 2015

I'd need a special machine (name of it forgotten) that could make it out-- something not likely in my town or affordability. lol. Thanks for the info, Buster.

cowseatmaize · Oct 12, 2015

I agree with Buster, Troy Air Furnace. Maybe a worn out watch fob? What's the size and weight?

Robby Raccoon · Oct 12, 2015

I think it's a token, not fob, but it's the size of a silver Ben Franklin half-dollar and a bit lighter.

cowseatmaize · Oct 12, 2015

Token I guess it is maybe. THIS may help with date and there is a picture but I didn't read it.

Robby Raccoon · Oct 12, 2015

Quite a nice token, but the front is not the same. Looks like there is a chance that one could make a collection of variants from this company. Thanks, Eric.

Robby Raccoon · Oct 12, 2015

That answers it, thanks!It appears to be pretty old, but also a common version maybe? His system is a bit confusing to me.

bottlerocket · Oct 12, 2015

Is this a personal find?Very Cool.

Robby Raccoon · Oct 12, 2015

Nope, else you'd have to suffer through a big story over it. LOL. Bought finds I don't do much coverage on. Info on this one was conflicting and from second-/third-hand sources, so I threw it up on here. Picked this one up with it:

jGCqEknthggAkbb_lYXaY2gFeNH0uK5Gv2bY00KDG4w8=w975-h719-no

1EUoL-un46LYKmQEbq8nzFRIkj430_4kzI35YTofDBI_=w920-h719-no

Early 1900s piece. ^ I have a story to soon tell, though.

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