looks like a cover

[sniffer]

I found this at the site of a school that was removed in 1943 and have no
clue as to what this is. any guesses ?

 

[Chug And Red]

all i see is grand rapids Michigan

 

[sniffer]

I should have taken a picture of the back, let me do that

 

[sniffer]

here's a pic of the back, it looks like it has 3 tabs that stick out and one at the
top that looks like a flange for a hinge

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Water meter cover?

 

[sniffer]

the only water they had here was from a well

 

[doublet2a]

Water meter cover?

I agree, or sprinkler cover. Maybe hauled in with some dirt at one time.

Tim

 

[sniffer]

not a sprinkler cover either, this is located 4 miles from the closet town in a farm field

 

[Lucas]

A lot of school furniture was made in Grand Rapids.

http://www.hal.state.mi.us/mhc/museum/explore/museums/hismus/prehist/manufac/furnitur.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

A lot of school furniture was made in Grand Rapids.

http://www.hal.state.mi.us/mhc/museum/explore/museums/hismus/prehist/manufac/furnitur.html

I think its a long shot but heres a pic of an antique school desk with an ink well.
It reminds me of this unsolved item. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,283969.0.html

 

[sniffer]

I think this one has been solved

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I think this one has been solved

Great ID