Joseph92
Senior Member
I found the brass "buckle" that says "ILLINOIS" on it at what I think is turn of the century homesite. The back says "Hewes & Potter Boston, Mass."
I found that to be a clothing company, but couldn't find an item quite like this one (belt buckle) and no idea why it says Illinois on it. Anyone seen anything like it?
The other "tag" item is aluminum and has a clip on the back. Found it near an old farm, assumed it was just a cattle tag. But all the cattle tags I've found have been heavy and brass with a hole through them. I've never found a smaller aluminum one with a clip on the back.
I found that to be a clothing company, but couldn't find an item quite like this one (belt buckle) and no idea why it says Illinois on it. Anyone seen anything like it?
The other "tag" item is aluminum and has a clip on the back. Found it near an old farm, assumed it was just a cattle tag. But all the cattle tags I've found have been heavy and brass with a hole through them. I've never found a smaller aluminum one with a clip on the back.