More old home site finds

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joey786

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• Jan 20, 2018

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Just wanted to post some more pics from these home sites that I have been working, nothing spectacular this time. The key is is stamped I & G.N. RR, an old rail road box key maybe. I cleaned it with lemon juice and polished it. Dont know what the T shaped thing is, but I think It says Ford on it.

 

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WyoTom

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• Jan 20, 2018

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Cool finds!!! I like the key

 

cellrdwellr

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• Jan 21, 2018

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The badge is really cool along with the key! Fantastic relics, congrats!

 

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• Jan 21, 2018

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Thanks guys.

 

ArthurEvans

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• Jan 21, 2018

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Does it say GNRR on that key? May be it's from a train station locker.

 

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• Jan 21, 2018

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ArthurEvans said:

Does it say GNRR on that key? May be it's from a train station locker.

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Best I can tell, I & G N R.R.

 

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• Jan 21, 2018

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Great finds...

 

Iggyks

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• Jan 22, 2018

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Looks like I&GN was a Texas railroad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%E2%80%93Great_Northern_Railroad
The piece with the Ford logo - points from a Model T I think: http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/coil-points
Very cool stuff!

 

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• Jan 22, 2018

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Iggyks said:

Looks like I&GN was a Texas railroad: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International%E2%80%93Great_Northern_Railroad
The piece with the Ford logo - points from a Model T I think: http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/coil-points
Very cool stuff!

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Thanks lggys for the information, and thanks to everyone for the replies.

 

DoctorWhy

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• Jan 22, 2018

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Great Finds! I really like the Chauffeur's badge. Found a Maine State one late this summer. I am planning to contact the Maine State motor vehicle licensing agency to see if they have records based on the year of issue and badge number. Finding the owner's name could add a bit of history about our island community.

Happy Hunting!
--Bert

 

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• Jan 22, 2018

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DoctorWhy said:

Great Finds! I really like the Chauffeur's badge. Found a Maine State one late this summer. I am planning to contact the Maine State motor vehicle licensing agency to see if they have records based on the year of issue and badge number. Finding the owner's name could add a bit of history about our island community.

Happy Hunting!
--Bert

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I may try and find out who it belonged to, researching is almost as fun as finding it and digging it.

 

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• Feb 10, 2018

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Congrats!

 

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• Feb 10, 2018

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The one with a square hole looks like Chinese coins.