Anyone know what this is please?

[SSDigger]

Went out today and found a wheat penny a mercury dime and this plate that appears to have letters in reverse but ill probably have to take the wire wheel to it before I can read it. It is about 2.5 inches square

thanks

 

[baylorhall]

Let us know if you can read what it says. Cool find!

 

[Detectingfreak]

Can't make out the letters, how big is it? Nice find!

 

[shaun7]

Have you tried making an impression of it to see what it says?

 

[chainsaw]

Looks like an Sinclair HC Gas emblem

 

[muleskinner]

Please don't use a wire wheel on it. Most times you need to coax the details from items. There are a number of ways, try olive oil soaking for several days, before using abrasives.

 

[Breezie]

It looks like some type of lead seal. Breezie

 

[maceman66]

Looks like an old lead printing plate to me, hence the backwards letters, just my thought.

 

[creeper71]

Looks like an old lead printing plate to me, hence the backwards letters, just my thought.

try looking into a mirror to see if you can read it...

 

[creeper71]

It looks like some type of lead seal. Breezie

if it is what Breezie says it might be a wire brush will totally ruin it!!! DO NOT CLEAN IF YOUR NOT SURE OF THE PROPER METHOD... Ask and I'm sure someone on here will surely know the proper method to clean it...

 

[gleaner1]

The "C" is not backwards....try soaking and toothbrush, not abrasives.

 

[Gilligan]

Looks like an Sinclair HC Gas emblem

Good call!!

 

[Texas Gld]

Went out today and found a wheat penny a mercury dime and this plate that appears to have letters in reverse but ill probably have to take the wire wheel to it before I can read it. It is about 2.5 inches square

thanks

Suyggestion: Clean carefully/ could be a valueable "Signet" "Stamp"
for hot wax. If you can trace it back to the family or company$$

 

[DirtyMike]

Rub a little baby powder on it lightly and see if you can get the letters to stand out better. If so take a picture and post it.

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Looks like an Sinclair HC Gas emblem

I think you are right also

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Put a piece of paper over it and make a rubbing with a soft pencil, some times that works.
Arid.

 

[fistfulladirt]

It looks like some type of lead seal. Breezie

if it is what Breezie says it might be a wire brush will totally ruin it!!! DO NOT CLEAN IF YOUR NOT SURE OF THE PROPER METHOD... Ask and I'm sure someone on here will surely know the proper method to clean it...

I agree; reminds me of the time (Jr High school) I found my first v nickel, 1883, showed it to my buddy in metal shop. It had a dark patina to it, but nice shape. My buddy says, "I can fix that!"
Before I could say anything, he was laying it into the wire wheel. Oh boo-hoo!