PRR name plate?

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Posted by techguy
14 years ago
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Description

i can not find out what this is, i know its pensylvania rail road, and its some kind of wall plate, but ive stumped myself and all other people ive asked.  i have not cleaned the item  to keep it original.

 

thanks for any help :)
Category Metalware
Medium metal, could be cast iron
Distinguishing marks has the initials PRR at teh top
Condition Fair
Weight less than 1 lb
History found this in some of my fathers things, he was a avid auction buyer.
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Price Paid (If known) free
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Danny08055 🌱 Newbie 13 years ago

This was an old Bill spike.  At the bottom of your plate there is a hole.  There was a thick wire that stuck out and curved upwards, like a reverse "S", and employees would stick receipts and other paper here.  Maybe you can get a piece of strong wire and restore yours.  Dates to pre-1900.
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 13 years ago

Indeed correct, very little value though, one often finds them in $20.00 box lots of office stuff at auction. Most of them date from the latre 19th century through the 1930's.

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