Antique Vintage Thrasher Tin Tobacco Tag 1870s-1910s

Antique Thrasher plug chewing tobacco tag made by W. & McC. Tobacco Co. Tag is identified in Louis Storino's book as T340. This tobacco tag is very rare, especially in this condition. Pictures were hard to get right video shows clearly. After the Civil War demand for South tobacco soared. Since the competition was so tight tobacco companies issued these tags from 1870 to 1920 to identify themselves. This also helped prevent people from buying someone else inferior product as it made it harder for store owners to "refill" the tobacco with an inferior product. This is an antique item and a bargain for any collector! 3/4" approx