A tool box that belonged to my husband's grandfather. One that has great potential and holds a lot of history.
It also held a few treasures.
Aviator sunglasses, a bronze knob and numbered tags.
My husband asked me what I thought the number tags were. Confidently I gave my answer only to learn that I was wrong. Me, wrong? This rarely happens.
Make me feel better. What's your best guess? What do you think the number tags are?
Not a clue but I love that box. :)
ReplyDeleteEEEEEKKKK! I love family pieces! That box is too cool!
ReplyDeleteIf those tags were in a toolbox, sizes of some tool?
the numbered tags are for adding a vintage look to baskets...lol
ReplyDeleteThat toolbox is awesome! And it's so cool that it's a family piece!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful heirloom! It found its way to the right place, that's for sure. No idea what the tags are for, but I am sure they will be granted a place of honor in your family home!
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome toolbox! with treasures inside too :)
ReplyDeleteand the number tags? uhm...those are priority tags, your husband's grandfather uses those number tags to prioritize his projects :)
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I'm envisioning those numbers on a keychain for some reason. Like they held the keys for rooms 4, 6 and 10 at some old hotel....
ReplyDeleteI am clueless about the tags could be but I know they would be fun to use for a craft! The tool box is an awesome inheritance! Can't wait to see what you two do with it!
ReplyDeleteThose tags were definitely made so we could use them for cool jewelry now that they are old!!
ReplyDeleteLove the tool box! The numbers, I like Elenss theory but I'm going to go with dog tags. Antique expert I'm not!
ReplyDeleteMy husband says that coal miners used to use numbered tags as a safety measure that they would place on their hats at the start of their shifts, then when they were done for the day, they would return them back on the rack.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love that box! Such a wonderful treasure. As far as the tags go, I've seen some like that around here that were used in a cows ear to tag them. But I've also see miners use them just like ladybugs4pa said.
ReplyDeleteHolly
i luv this! isn't it wonderful to have family used items. sometimes i get caught up in the daydreaming of what they did and how they would work. i also think they could be old room numbers to a hotel or for the coal miners so in case of a cave-in they would know who was missing, but i was thinking they had their own unique pins but maybe not. can't wait to hear the story.
ReplyDeleteI bought a tag that looks very similar at an antique fair. They were used as identifying tags for livestock, mainly cows.
ReplyDeleteYou find the coolest stuff.....goodwill, MIL's basement, etc.....I'm sooooo envious. However, I have no idea what those tags would be used for, and am looking forward to hearing that answer.
ReplyDeleteI'm fairly certain they're hang tags from a really, really old dressing room. You know, "I have 6 items to take in with me today." I'm just sure that's gotta be it... :)
ReplyDeleteJeannine @ The Concrete Cottage
I have to go with cow tags, but I think you would of said that so I'm probably wrong too.
ReplyDeleteBliss
Are they gym locker tags? They remind me of the metal tags we used to pin to our suits at the public pool so we could get our baskets back when we were kids . . .
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