I have not posted here in quite awhile but was wondering if anyone could help me with identifying a token I found recently. I have posted it on a couple other forums and have not had a definative answer on what it might be. The best guess so far is that it is a Hamilton & Kingston RailRoad token. Here is what I know so far:
"There was an obscure railroad in Missouri at the turn of the century(1900) between two small towns, Hamilton and Kingston and it was called the Hamilton and Kingston RR. It was only 8.50 miles long and supposedly there was no turnaround at either town, so the train had to go forward or backward to reach its destination. The towns are about 15 mi E of I-35 and about 60 mi NE of Kansas City and due East of St. Joseph, Mo. I don't know if what you found is related, but if it is, it would definately be a rarity."
If anyone recognizes the token or can steer me in the right direction as to its identity I would greatly appreciate it. The images are the front and back of the token and it is approximately the size of a nickel.
"There was an obscure railroad in Missouri at the turn of the century(1900) between two small towns, Hamilton and Kingston and it was called the Hamilton and Kingston RR. It was only 8.50 miles long and supposedly there was no turnaround at either town, so the train had to go forward or backward to reach its destination. The towns are about 15 mi E of I-35 and about 60 mi NE of Kansas City and due East of St. Joseph, Mo. I don't know if what you found is related, but if it is, it would definately be a rarity."
If anyone recognizes the token or can steer me in the right direction as to its identity I would greatly appreciate it. The images are the front and back of the token and it is approximately the size of a nickel.