No Idea!

[Joe G from Md]

found at old farm. it's got a log cabin, a dog lower left and what looks like feet lower middle. Thats about all I can make out. It's lead filled brass.

 

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[GaRebel1861]

Some type of plate for a printing press?

 

[Roundness]

I have absolutely no idea. Good Luck. I'll be watching to see if anyone knows what it is.

 

[Subterranean]

Maybe a flattened bell of some kind. Weird combination of metals. Good Luck, Sub

 

[cw0909]

Joe G, i adjusted the imgs, a little to help with ID, interesting item
reading your posts, seems you have a couple of great hunt spots,

 

[DCMatt]

Some type of plate for a printing press?

Agree. Newspaper print plate. Maybe for an advert? I see an animal in it but would not have guessed 'dog'. Also, I think that is a hand in the center, not a foot. The hand is grasping an object...

 

[Rookster]

Don't know but a cool find.

 

[Joe G from Md]

I see the hand now. But I am sure it is a dog. Looks like foot below hand. how old ya think?

 

[Ripcon]

Yes. A printing press plate. I was in the printing business for nearly 30 years and have seen many examples. The oldest that I have seen are the wood print blocks. This may even pre-date that. Great find!

 

[cw0909]

the area with the checker board looking thing
reminds me of ralston purina checkerboard