Steve, What's this?

[Jamie(MI)]

Found this while detecting railroad track. It's got M. C. on the top. B 33 in middle and R. R. on the bottom. Thought you might know.

Thanks, Jamie

 

[steve in so la]

was it in a rr tie ? steve

 

[Jamie(MI)]

Found it in the stone by the ties, it's metal.

 

[Joe G]

Well, considering where you are, I'd say it's from the Michigan Central Railroad... How big is it? Is it a bag seal or some kind of mile marker? The letter standing for a particular line and the number the mile? Don't ave a clue

Here's a cool site though...

http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Railroads/MichiganCentral/MichiganCentralHomePage.htm

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

It is a lead seal. I have some of them. I believe that the Rail Road is Michigan Central.

 

[Jamie(MI)]

n/t

 

[Joe G]

probably car doors, bags... just like we do now

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

They have been used for 100's of years. Theye were used to seal a bag, box, or package. I will see if I can find more for ya!