✅ SOLVED Iron Town Sign? Dated: February 4, 1896

[springsnrings]

Found this up on a hill where I've found some late 19th century stuff. It's some kind of iron piece that's been broken that has the date "FEBRUARY 4,1896" written below a few letters at the top to the best of my knowledge,looks like "IVEROHI". It could also be 2 words "IVE Road" (which makes a little more sense). There are a few missing letters though,the "F" and "E" are gone from "February". I looked around the same area to see if I could find the rest of the sign or whatever it is but,no luck. I was just wondering if anyone's ever came across something like this or may know what it is. I didn't have a very good camera at the time so,I took the picture with my phone. But,you can still see it pretty well...

 

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[pkb]

maybe piece of a bell ?

 

[duggap]

or an old cook stove.

 

[DCMatt]

Could it say "IVER OHIO"? You could put any of several letters before IVER to make a word - like RIVER

What size is it?

Take another pic in the sunlight to try to get more detail.

DCMatt

 

[taz42o]

Might be part of a moldboard for an Oliver plow. There was one patented on that date.

Patent US553930 - JAMES OLIVER - Google Patents

Also I think it is chi not ohi. "Oliver chilled plow works".

 

[DCMatt]

Might be part of a moldboard for an Oliver plow. There was one patented on that date.

Patent US553930 - JAMES OLIVER - Google Patents

Also I think it is chi not ohi. "Oliver chilled plow works".

Taz, you're a genius. [OL] IVER CHI [LLED]

DCMNatt

 

[BosnMate]

Taz, you're a genius. [OL] IVER CHI [LLED]

DCMNatt

No fooling. Did you work for the Gummit breaking codes or solving crimes. Wow, you are a genius.

 

[springsnrings]

Might be part of a moldboard for an Oliver plow. There was one patented on that date.

Patent US553930 - JAMES OLIVER - Google Patents

Also I think it is chi not ohi. "Oliver chilled plow works".

It's funny you said all of that because I was contemplating whether it was an "O" or a C" and the name "Oliver" came to mind when I saw the "IVER". I think that's exactly what it is,Taz since it was found on some old farmland. Thanks for the info about it and everything. I wish I were that quick at deciphering things. LOL XD And DCMatt,I will be sure to take better pictures next time. LOL XD Consider this one solved.