Christmas Day Find...... OK, What Is The Thing?

[Snake Eyes]

I found this thing at one of my HUNTED foundation sites........ Is this a printing plate? I thought they were made of lead, but this one is made of brass or copper! Pics...........



Heres the back and the thickness of the relic. What's the hole on the back for?.........




Here is some pics of the relic taken in a mirror.......




Scale Picture...............



Have A HAPPY New Year Everyone So..... 2012 Just Another Year Like 2000 Folks

Take Care.......

 

[Gridwalker306]

It looks like a printing plate for advertising in a magazine. Neat find!

http://lcpdams.librarycompany.org:8881/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=65771&local_base=GEN01

 

[WinstonTX]

Very cool! I agree, it's an advertising plate for Philadelphia-area publications (since the only address given is the road). They also had a foundry in New York.

Here you can flip through a scanned copy of one of their catalogs (be sure to check out the bill of sale a few pages from the end):

http://www.archive.org/stream/portfoliooforigi00robe#page/n0/mode/2up

 

[JerV3]

That is a awesome relic.

Better than a common old coin anyday. It's in great shape to.

HH Jer

 

[sniffer]

if it's made of lead, it's probably a stamp from the co. office. the hole on the back is for the handle. plates made for mass reproduction, are typically made from copper, it lasts longer.
excellent find

 

[Lanny in AB]

Just could be a stamp--excellent find!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[kuger]

I have found Paper embossing stamps from the 1850's...all made of brass.Neat find!!

 

[California Girl]

Simply AWESOME! What else can I say.
Happy New Year.

 

[Michiganne]

Very cool relic! WTG I'd be inking that up and stamping away with it. Nice find.

HH

 

[davesx]

if it's made of lead, it's probably a stamp from the co. office. the hole on the back is for the handle. plates made for mass reproduction, are typically made from copper, it lasts longer.
excellent find

yes I agree.
Dave.

 

[Nutriasub]

Beautiful find, very interesting and fun!!

Congrats

 

[fairangel]

Great find, amazing condition, congrats!

 

[RiverRat3]

Neat find, great piece of history

 

[Snake Eyes]

Thanks Everyone! Have A HAPPY New Years Eve

HH!