Erie RR?

[Dodqe]

Found this tonight...

Another 1700's (I'm guessing) copper (that makes 7 from my hill so far!) and a small (5/8" dia), thick (approx. 1/8"), heavy (about 3.5g) token of some sort.
The token says 'ERIE RR' on one side, and *something* on the other. Can't make it out. It's offset quite a bit, and looks like it was struck too lightly.

I know the large coin is almost impossible to ID, but I am dying to know what the Erie token is... Any RR buffs out there?

 

[dave5710]

I'll guess it is a lead seal of some sort, to mark luggage or freight.

 

[Ism]

Definatly a lead and wire tamper seal but can't say what for, maybe the cargo door?
Here is a site that still supplies them as well as the crimp pliers
http://www.securityseals.com/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=60

 

[Dodqe]

Hah. looks correct! See those two little bumps sticking out at the top? My magnet sticks to them. That's remnants of the steel wire... Cool. Thanks guys!

 

[GoGoGopher]

Info on Erie Rail Road...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Railroad

HH,