Some kind of pewter thing-a-ma-gig.

[tlctmf of elkton]

We found this over the weekend. While rinsing it off I could make out some letters on the edge. Any help would be appreciated!

 

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[trdking]

Pot metal. Curtain weight?

 

[tlctmf of elkton]

Pot metal. Curtain weight?

When would ppl have used this as a curtain weight?

 

[paleomaxx]

I found a strip like that a few weeks ago. It's for printing similar to moveable type, but instead of individual letters this would have been a block of wording that would have been printed very frequently. The one I found was part of a return address for a business and may have been from a hand-stamp.

 

[cudamark]

I can't tell from your photo, but, if it was part of a printing process, the letters would be backwards.

 

[trdking]

I found a strip like that a few weeks ago. It's for printing similar to moveable type, but instead of individual letters this would have been a block of wording that would have been printed very frequently. The one I found was part of a return address for a business and may have been from a hand-stamp.

Man I didn't see the letters on this piece. I just need to shut up

 

[tlctmf of elkton]

I found a strip like that a few weeks ago. It's for printing similar to moveable type, but instead of individual letters this would have been a block of wording that would have been printed very frequently. The one I found was part of a return address for a business and may have been from a hand-stamp.

I wish I could get a really macro pic of the letters. The lettering is backwards. Wonder if I should try an ink pad?

 

[Gambrinus]

It's called "Linotype", sure dab it on an ink pad and press it on paper.

 

[littleneckhalfshell]

I would confirm that it is a part of a linotype slug. We have a linotype machine in our museum printshop. suggest it be marked 'solved'

 

[tlctmf of elkton]

Thank you, but I have to admit some lack of knowledge. How do you mark a thread "solved"?

 

[rick67]

Thank you, but I have to admit some lack of knowledge. How do you mark a thread "solved"?

Click on Thread Tools at top of page.

 

[A2coins]

Nice old piece. Keep looking for more goodies there

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet also and hope to see many more good finds from ya Tommy