C&NW / NYC&HR RR Brass Baggage Tag

This is a standard “Thomas patent” strap check. It has an 1867 patent date./ The design accepts a smaller brass or cardstock insert with destination information. This shell has a serial number of

A generic railroad tag that required further routing information. It is serialized as number 11217. It also states that the Michigan Central Railroad would be used as an intermediate partner. It's big

A very early brass baggage tag from Lockport, New York. It is number 1603. The Lockport name is in small lettering on the front. The reverse has small NYCRR letting in an arc across the bottom. It is

A large unserialized tag with great markings It has MICH CENT RR CO in bold lettering across the center. It measures 1 7/8" by 2 1/4". It has Chicago as the home location for this tag. It has a W. W.

This is a lot of fantasy locks and tags. Two steel locks made to look vintage, a brass baggage tag, eight ID tags for locks, and what is likely to be a legitimate brass tag for an “oil separator

2 brass baggage tags from New York (1) NYWS&BRy made by Stafford - West Shore Railroad - dark (2) NYC&HR RR Harlem Division to New York City - unusual double sided divisional.

Tag measures 2 3/8" x 1 3/4" and has Erie R.R. New York in Serif font at the bottom. The R.R. is partially worn away from strap wear. Tag also has a slight bend. See photos for best description.

Two brass Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR keys, one with 'Standard Baggage End Door' tag on ring; plus a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific iron key. Each measures 3.5 inches in length. We happily provide s

Erie Railroad Baggage Tag, Adlake Switch Key, Receiving Stamp, and Mechanical Pencils. A neat group of Erie items. Includes brass check tag measuring 1 1/4" in diameter with Erie R.R. 478 stamp, Adlak

An interline brass baggage tag used for travel between Madison, Wisconsin and Golden City, Colorado. The lines used were the Milwaukee Road, Rock Isand and the Colorado Central. Interesting to see Gol

This is the earlier name form for the Wiscasset Waterville & Farmington. The reorganization took place in 1901. The line started in 1895, so this name was short lived. It's round and it has a 1 3/4" d

A matched pair of brass baggage tags used for travel between Niagara Falls and Montgomery, Alabama. This is Murdock's 1865 patent where the strap chec is folded over riveted in place. Ths is set #568.

A matched pair of brass baggage tags made for the Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville Railroad in New York. This set comes with a complete leather strap that seems a bit fragile. This set was used between

A very old brass baggage tag from the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. It was used for baggage traveling between Cincinnati and Chillicothe Ohio. The city names are in an arc which is an indicator of ag

A nice matched set of inter-line baggage tags used for travel between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Montgomery, Alabama. The Railroads used for this trip were the East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia and th

A pair of brass baggage tags from the Narragansett Pier Railroad to Saybrook Junction, Connecticut with an extension cardstock insert to Middletown. This is an unusual set. The small cardstock inserts

This is a pretty standard Wilcox tag and the reverse has a very interesting customization that shows it was used as a watch fob. I have an article from the New York Times dated 1902 that says that re-

A John Robbins "shell" style tag made for the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad. It also has Phillips as the stock pile location. Robbins hallmark is in the "roll" on the reverse. Nice Maine 2 foo

Fine early Santa Fe Route "Duplicate" brass baggage atg. Small 1 5/16" square tag made by C. H. Hanson in Chicago.

Earlier "Santa Fe Route" name on a "Duplicate" baggage tag with number 10054. Made by Hanson in Chicago. Measures 1 1/4" by 1 3/8". Some staining, n damage.

Exeter New Hampshire brass baggage tag. For use on travel over the Concord & Portsmouth and Boston & Maine railroads. It is a heart shape with shaved base. It has a J. Robbins hallmark on the top. It

# brass baggage tags: (1) Fitchburg shell tag with no maker (2) Joint Boston & Maine with Fitchburg reversible srap check #128 made by John Robbins (3) small Boston & Maine 59727 made by John Robbins

A pair of Delaware Lackawanna & Western Brass baggage tag. One is a larger tag without a serial number. The other is a standard oval with a serial number of Q14189 with a "Local" designation.

Brass baggage tag made for the Long Island Railroad. This is the Thomas patent from 1867. It uses a unique guide in the upper section that holds an insert that was brass in the earlier versions and ca