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Miscellaneous Tokens and Tags
Owney tag
Description:
There is no available information to indicate when this tag was presented to Owney, nor who presented it to him and where. The tag’s markings are the letters R & U, the number 20, and the initials BH. BH could indicate the baggage handling portion of a train car.
Date:
1888-1897
Markings:
R. & U. / 20 / B.H.
Medium:
metal (brass)
Dimensions:
Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Museum ID:
0.052985.32
Place:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
