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Charleston, West Virginia Owney tag
Description:
Owney received this token decoratively-framed token from Fred S. White, who worked as a post office clerk in the Charleston, West Virginia post office. White scratched his name into the back of the sterling silver token.
Date:
September 14, 1894
Markings:
literal: Charleston / W.Va. / P.O. / Sept. 14-94
reverse: F. White
Medium:
metal (sterling silver)
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.86 x 4.13 cm)
Museum ID:
0.052985.239
Place:
West Virginia
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