Early American Bar Stock?

[Irregular]

A find from a few months ago, finally treated:




That would be the "stock" side, this the modified side:



"1808 TM-C" with design within the C. I'd hope to find if that design has some significance. If bar stock did come in this flattened form I'm speculating a smith personalized it with a possible date. The location where it was recovered precedes the possible date by 53 years. Any thoughts to share?

 

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[trapperart]

No help here but congrats

 

[Ahab8]

Man I wish I could help. I'm very interested to hear more on this one

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the interesting find!

 

[Irregular]

Thank you fellows! I just realized I inadvertently left out what might be pertinent dimensions- thickness is 3/8" and width is almost 1 and 5/8". Less importantly, as cut here it is about 2 and 5/8" long.

 

[nhbenz]

It appears to have the International Harvster Co. logo (IH inside C). T.M being Trade Mark.

 

[Irregular]

It appears to have the International Harvster Co. logo (IH inside C). T.M being Trade Mark.

Interesting catch there, Mr. Ben! Let's call this solved!



I found that image online just now. I recall thinking TM might stand for trademark when I found it.

I'll assume the 1808 is some number pertaining to its manufacture, and this was cut from the frame of some farm machinery. IH has its origins in Cyrus McCormick, who first demonstrated his reaper about 120 miles up the Valley Pike from where this piece was found.

And to think I once worked for IH. Shame on me!

 

[against the wind]

Nice find, clean up, and research.
Congratulations

 

[Irregular]

Thank you against the wind!

I intended to imply a thank you to Ben, but just so there is no doubt- thank you Ben, for the quick and spot-on answer!