Beach Find

[JHof88]

I posted in the wrong section before, think I should have posted here to start. I found this along the shore on Lake Erie, just west of Erie, PA. It was after a fall storm. It measures 5.25" x 3.5", think its made out of copper. Also the letter on the side, not sure if its an o or a q.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

CW Germ?

 

[JHof88]

I've searched CW Germ on the net with not luck. At the end of the CWGerm, there looks to be an "o" or a "q". I put a pic of it up. I've looked up boat wrecks in the Lake, no luck. But was also thinking I may not have the resources one might that is on here. I've emailed local colleges and some groups that search boat wrecks in Lake Erie also, no luck.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Do you think the o/a/q is part of the name?

CW Germ
CW Germo
CW Germq
CWG ermo
CWG erm Q
CWG erm O
CW Germ O

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Very unusual logo. Is that silk screened or embossed? Are those bats or eagles?

 

[JHof88]

It is for sure connected, I can see where the cursive m is connected to it. I don't think it's an "a", I think it's a "q". I don't think it is an "e" either cause the tail dips below the rest of the letters.

I was also thinking that the center thing is a family crest. I did research on that, but to no avail.

 

[JHof88]

I'll have to ask my coworker again tomorrow, but it sounded like neither. She explained that a wax was laid down on the main piece in the design they wanted. Then they used another metal with a different melting point. Think it's called Lost Wax Casting.

http://www.propertiesofmatter.si.edu/waxcasting.html

Lol you ask bat or eagles, I was thinking angels or eagles.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

CWGermQ ....very strange.

 

[JHof88]

Tell me about it, it's driving me nuts. Thinking it is a log cover, something off a boat, some sort of book cover from a personal journal or a cover to some equipment. The imagination runs wild lol

 

[Eastexasoutdoors]

It looks like CWS to me.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It looks like CWS to me.

I searched CWSerm and came up empty.

 

[JimDon]

I am fairly certain it is a note book or address book cover for a Mr or Mrs C W Germ. There is a small possibility it is from a cigarette case but I am thinking note book is most likely.

 

[JHof88]

CW Germ really seems to have the "o" or "q" attached to it. Also I think it would hinge wrong if it was a cover, unless its the back half?

 

[Breezie]

Here ya go: How about the city of Pittsburg: (scroll down close to the bottom of the page)

http://pghbridges.com/articles/pghseal/index.htm




The CW could stand for the Civil War and the Germ'o stands for Germantown. Check this out:
http://books.google.com/books?id=ho...Q#v=onepage&q=C.W. Germ, pennsylvania&f=false

Or it could have something to do with the Germo Manufacturing Company or Germo Disinfectants.


Breezie

 

[JHof88]

Wow, that's a spot on match for the Pitts Coat of Arms. Awesome find, thank you!!

 

[yaxthri]

Here ya go: How about the city of Pittsburg

Breezie

That's the coat of arms, great job!

 

[Gunrunner61]

You Go Breezie!.................

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Holy crap Breezie

 

[RON (PA)]

I just saw this post and I thought of Pittsburgh seal/coat of arms. Great job, Breezie. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Breezie]

Holy crap Breezie

BCH, you were a good teacher! *wink

Thanks Gang for the kudos. JHof, Since your find has the City Seal of Pittsburgh, and the seal was created in 1816 (and recreated in 1845,) I would suggest you contact the Historical Society of Pittsburgh. Also, you might want to get in touch with a Pittsburgh museum curator.
http://www.phlf.org/dragons/teachers/docs/William_pitt_city_seal_project.pdf

I look forward to hearing the update. Breezie