Cast iron, flat, roughly 10" diameter circle

[tinker]

Cast iron, flat, roughly 10" diameter circle

Found at an early 1900s site. The piece is about 4" long. I'm guessing it would have a diameter near 10" when complete. It's cast iron and says MARK. The reverse is flat. Thanks!

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Cast iron, flat, roughly 10" diameter circle

I would guess its part of a cast iron trivet. They came in all shapes and sizes.

DCMatt

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: Cast iron, flat, roughly 10" diameter circle

Welcome to T'Net tinker
Trivet (part of) was the first thing that came to my mind too DCMatt
tinker, any chance of a decent pic, rather than a scan?
Cheers, Mike

 

[creskol]

Re: Cast iron, flat, roughly 10" diameter circle

It looks like it has cogs on it, and the curved slot on the top .. I am thinking it is part of a piece of farm equipment.

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Cast iron, flat, roughly 10" diameter circle

It looks like it has cogs on it, and the curved slot on the top .. I am thinking it is part of a piece of farm equipment.

I don't think those are cogs. I think they are letters. I can see the letter 'A' right in the middle. Better pics will tell the story.

DCMatt

 

[creskol]

Re: Cast iron, flat, roughly 10" diameter circle

It looks like it has cogs on it, and the curved slot on the top .. I am thinking it is part of a piece of farm equipment.

I don't think those are cogs. I think they are letters. I can see the letter 'A' right in the middle. Better pics will tell the story.

DCMatt

My Bad!! I see it now that I look a lot closer .. as he pointed out, it says MARK. Thanks Matt!