Old Brass Double-sided "47" Livestock Ear Tag painted lead figure but this one is its

but this one is its own special thing--unusual in its triangular shape

I had to rescue this one

treated as a sculpture to be enjoyed in the round

one of the few 19th century American makers of artists paint (and deemed as good as the British) produced watercolors embossed with eagles

I've since figured out that the J

Old Brass Double-sided "47" Livestock Ear Tag painted lead figure but this one is itsThis would most likely once have flagged the ear of a cow or bull as an identifier. Certainly there are many of these around, but it's the wide and irregular shape of this one, and the weight of the brass, and the hand written quality of the impressed numbers, especially, that does it for me. Plus, strung on a chain as a pendant, it would seem a very good present for a dear one turning 47 or for someone long past 47, forever young! 1 7 8" w x 2 1 8"