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found in the back yard of my in-law's cabin. the property dates back to the 60's while the area dates back to 1890. found about 3 inches down.

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NOW THERE IS SOMETHING DIFFRENT.
 
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I suspect it's from some kind of lawn ornament.
 
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I think I've seen these on "What is it's" of the past. I'm thinking they were ID'd as well plug caps or something like that ???
 
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Yeah like a wheel axle bearing hubcap.
 
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Also called a dust cover.
 
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I dug a copper version of that, which is an ashtray.
 
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Alum... ?
 
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ARRC said:
Alum... ?
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nope, I work with aluminum every day; this is definitely zinc. it's so brittle that I had to stop cleaning it when it started crumbling
 
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it could be a sacrificial anti corrosion anode.zinc commonly used for them and they can be any shape as required.
 
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Hub cover / end bell for an electric motor? Looks like low grade pot metal. Tony
 
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