Copper plated something w/ lead in the back maybe?

DirtyMike · Jan 17, 2010

There is some writing on this. Its on the left side where it arch's. There is some I believe copper shinning through. I think the writing is backwards so maybe some sort of imprint? I think it has port in the middle of the words. Maybe a part of a word.

72cheyenne · Jan 17, 2010

Maybe a printing plate of a tire manufacturer's advertisement.

traderoftreasures · Jan 17, 2010

looks like there is a T in the tires name

Bigcypresshunter · Jan 17, 2010

72cheyenne said:
Maybe a printing plate of a tire manufacturer's advertisement.

I also think its a printing plate for a tire ad. I tried to match the tread.

If you can clean up the letters, maybe we can google a match.

Bigcypresshunter · Jan 17, 2010

Heres an example on eBay of a lead printing plate with an explanation of the technology.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280399790232

THE HISTORY BEHIND THE TECHNOLOGY: Prior to the digital age, books, posters, cigarette packs, tickets, forms, newspapers, and other types of printed paper were produced on a printing press. Movable type, wooden and metal printing blocks (also known as a letterpress cut or printing dies), and metal printing plates were set in a frame (known as a chase) and ink was rolled over the surface of the metal image with a roller (also known as a brayer) before the paper was pressed into the inked surface. This process was known as relief printing which included woodcut, relief etching, linocut, linotype, and metal cut. Larger volumes of printing were done with lead, zinc, or copper plates, (such as the lead one for sale here).

Bigcypresshunter · Jan 18, 2010

I dont know much about printing plates but here is something I found about these copper/lead types.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,186718.0.html

CRUSADER · Jan 18, 2010

72cheyenne said:
Maybe a printing plate of a tire manufacturer's advertisement.

bingo

lazooro · Jan 18, 2010

continental?

DirtyMike · Jan 18, 2010

This is what I think I can make out. (_ _ _ PO _ TA _ E RUBBER) I am not sure but I think these are the letters. I tried to get a pencil rubbing but had no luck. I am pretty certain the last word is rubber. There is also some really small writing under the other words but I can't make it out.

Bigcypresshunter · Jan 18, 2010

DirtyMike said:
This is what I think I can make out. (_ _ _ PO _ TA _ E RUBBER) I am not sure but I think these are the letters. I tried to get a pencil rubbing but had no luck. I am pretty certain the last word is rubber. There is also some really small writing under the other words but I can't make it out.