ID tag ID

**dano1917** · 8th September 2010 02:18 AM

I saw this and just had to have it. Instead of writing it out you can read the tag pics. Appears to be WW1 era ID tag for a bomb ramp in US...Size 1 inch by 4 1/4 inches.....Dano

**dano1917** · 8th September 2010 05:29 PM

Just wanted to bump this thread to get it back on board. When I google Marlin Rockwell I just run into a bunch of generic stuff and nothing on company history. I saw this tag and bought it with the word bomb and the 1917 date and all. Am looking for any info, maybe the Marlin part is the gun company?? Dano

**US-Subs** · 8th September 2010 05:33 PM

Dano, I don't know about the company, but I think I may have a pub on the bomb. I picked up about 4-5 different specific documents on WWI bombs a few years ago, it seems like that was one of them. I'll look at home tonight and see if its one that isn't packed away.

**blu97** · 8th September 2010 06:04 PM

Tha barlow heavy drop bomb, here you are.

**dano1917** · 8th September 2010 06:06 PM

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate that. In meantime have done a little more checking and it appears that Barlow had a number of bomb patents. The government enlisted Marlin Rockwell to build the bombs and attachments during WWI. About Marlin Rockwell.
Opened in 1881 as Marlin Firearms Co.
Became Marlin Rockwell in 1915
Marlin Firearms Co. again in 1926
About Barlow's bomb patents. I found this page and found it quite interesting.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...mb-patents.htm

Dano

**blu97** · 8th September 2010 06:14 PM

And here the releas mechanisem (trap) where your tag comes from.

**dano1917** · 8th September 2010 06:30 PM

Thanks blu97, Sure appreciate that. I would think anything aircraft ordnance related form the U.S. must be quite scarce as we were using French aviation stuff mostly during WWI. Looks like my tag may be on the bomb next to the trap...Dano

**John D. Bartleson Jr.** · 8th September 2010 08:27 PM

I've seen it all now Dano. someone actually found a bomb for your one in a million tag.
John

**dano1917** · 8th September 2010 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by John D. Bartleson Jr.

I've seen it all now Dano. someone actually found a bomb for your one in a million tag.
John

Yes sirree John, and it is awesome to get all this information with just a hodgepodge tag. Only on BOCN could this happen....Dano

**butterfly** · 8th September 2010 09:36 PM

Nice little find there Dano!!

I shouldn't think there are many of those around - well done in securing that one for your collection.

great to see the wealth of information on this item too.....excellent stuff

regards Kev

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