What is this ????

gigispop7 · Feb 28, 2016

Subterranean · Feb 28, 2016

That appears to be an engraver's apprentice's practice plate, and old too! Very cool, Sub 8-)

ARC · Feb 28, 2016

Subterranean said:
That appears to be an engraver's apprentice's practice plate, and old too! Very cool, Sub

Agreed.

tokameel · Feb 28, 2016

Picture Bart Simpson, after school, engraving 500 times "I will never again scratch my name on the hood of Principal Skinner's crumby car."

Dakota Sioux · Feb 28, 2016

why is it not in reverse as an engraving plate

gigispop7 · Feb 28, 2016

looks like its on a sheet of copper..

Gridwalker306 · Feb 28, 2016

Dakota Sioux said:
why is it not in reverse as an engraving plate

Maybe the person was practising for engraving things like rings, trophies, plaques, silverware, etc.

trapperart · Feb 28, 2016

Nice find congrats