Lot #278 - 7 Brass Baggage Tags from the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad

 

mi29 Railroad Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington   Size vary Type shell tags Condition vary - Good 7 brass baggage tags from the Hoosac Tunnel & Wilmington Railroad. These shell tags have not been cleaned. They all have a slot so that a cardstock routing slip could be inserted. Some need straightening. Some have old leather strap remnants attached. Some of the Readsboro tags have John Robbins Manufacturing hallmarks. Included are:  (1-3) Whitington 2 3/4" by 2 1/8"  (4-7) Readsboro 3" by 2" Condition varies - see pictures. Note that one Readsboro was cleaned and clearly shows the Robbins hallmark.  Condition varies - see pictures. If you purchase these and you want restoration help, please ask and I will put you onto somebody who cleans Baggage Tags. They can be straightened (to some extent) and cleaned up.  Return to start of Auction Listing copyright Scott Czaja 2013