Long Island Railroad - Thomas Patent Brass Baggage Tag 1867

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

A Vermont Central Railroad brass baggage tag. It measures 1 3/4" by 2 1/4". It has a rolled edge and it is clearly marked as Thomas's patent "Feb 19, 1867". This patent involves a top section with a r

An early Thomas patent Albany & Susquehanna Railroad brass baggage tag with a number of 1526. This tag pre-dates the Delaware & Hudson Railroad takeover of this line. It shows pitting and could be cle

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

An 1867 Thomas patent tag made for the Atlantic & Gulf Railroad. From 1858-1879. It then became the Savannah Florida & Western. It has a very low number of 30. The Thomas patent has a slotted guide th

A group of 4 brass baggage tags that are all related to the Narragansett Pier Railroad in Rhode Island. This group has: (1) a double sided reversible "strap check" for travel to Baltimore Maryland - #

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

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

Four Lehigh Valley and Long Island Railroad Brass Keys Two Long Island Railroad keys. The first is stamped LIRR in serif font with the F-S diamond makers mark on the reverse along with 25150. The seco

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

This tag has a fine Erie diamond logo on the bottom. It's large, measuring 2" by 2 3/8". It has two strap openings. It is single sided. There is an American Railway Supply Company hallmark on the top.

A large tag made by the Ansonia Brass & Copper Company. It measures 2 1/4" by 2 3/4". It's thick and heavy. It has very nice lettering. With the Return notice, it must have been used for baggage that

The name Delaware and Hudson Railroad is spelled out on this large 2 1/4" by 2 3/4" brass baggage tag. It has an unusual manufacturer: Ansonia Brass & Copper Company from Ansonia, Connecicut. This nam

This is a Shell style tag with Weehawken, New Jersey as it's end point. You would take a ferry to New York City from Weehawken. It measures 2 3/4" by 2 1/4". It has a faint American Railway Supply Com

Long Island Railroad Brass Pyrene Fire Extinguisher Long Island Railroad Brass Pyrene Fire Extinguisher. Embossed with the Long Island Railroad Keystone emblem on the top end by the handle. Nicely pol

This tag has ornate Lackawanna lettering. It's large, measuring 2 1/8" by 2 7/8". It has two strap openings. It is single sided. There is an American Railway Supply Company hallmark on the top. Some o

A large 2 1/8" by 2 7/8", thick brass baggage tag made for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. It has South Bethlehem as it's return destination. The tag was made by the American Railway Supply Company and it

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 an interline baggage tag used from travel over the New York West Shore & Buffalo Railroad and the Wabash St Louis & Pacific Railway. It's got a Hoole hallmark above the strap opening. It is a

Two different brass baggage tags from the Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville Railroad: (1) Double sided passenger receipt #78 used between Gloversville & Johnstown (2) Passenger receipt used between Glove

Chateaugay Railroad brass baggage tag. This was an Adirondack Mountain narrow gauge line. It’s a "Special" tag meaning the luggage would be traveling on more than just this one line. It is numb

A very ornate center logo is the highlight of this Adirondack & Saint Lawrence Railroad brass baggage tag. It measures 2 3/4" by 2 1/4". It is a "shell" style meaning it has 2 rolled edges that take a

A Delaware & Hudson Railroad brass baggage tag made by the Ansonia Brass Company in Ansonia Connecticut. Ansonia is well known as a clock making center and brass was a required material. This tag is t