Scarce 1870's - 80's Chase's Brookline Express Brass Baggage Tag #78 by R. Woodman of Boston

ARTIFACT: Scarce 1870's - 1880's Chase's Brookline Express brass baggage check made by R. Woodman of Boston. The tag shows the #78 in the center with black painted detail and above it is stamped: "CHASE'S BROOKLINE EXPRESS". The top edge features a maker's stamp that reads: "R. WOODMAN. BOSTON". Baggage tags made by R. Woodman are rare and hard to find - as is information about the maker, a unique aspect of his designs relate to the use of italicized numbers, the only other maker doing so was Rand Avery.
Reference: TagTown

VINTAGE: Circa 1870's - 1880's

SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" x 1-1/2"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Stamped brass with black painted detail.

ATTACHMENT: Loop/lug

MARKINGS: "R. WOODMAN. BOSTON"

ITEM NOTES: This is from a railroad and railway collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEX16 LHEX8/16

CONDITION: 4+ (Very Good): The baggage tag shows moderate to heavy wear, is slightly misshapen, some of the painted details remain intact.