brass RR logo mystery(?)

[Viddy]

brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

I was out earlier today in an old park, now a baseball park in Blairsville, PA.

I uncovered, about 4" down, what appeared to be a brass lid.
It also had a thin layer of glass on the inside that was broken and fell out as I lifted it out. I have no idea what it is, and why it would have a layer of glass on the inside of it? It has the letters 'RR' stamped on the inside and outside with a backwards 'R' and a normal 'R'.

Anyone have any idea what it is?

I have attached pictures.

A few thoughts are some kind of logo? something off a guage? RR= Railroad? RR=Rolls Royce? RR=??
If I knew what the 'RR' logo was it would make more sense IDing it. I tried looking online for different logos with an RR but none match that style.
Could it be an RHR'? an H in the middle? I don't know....

Any help is appreciated...

Viddy

 

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[Monty]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

It's a cap to a fuel tank possibly? Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

I believe the R is what is called "mirrored." I searched for an example and found this. http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=17565

Its a "mirrored & entangled" KG.

There is only one K and one G in this logo. Its simply a "mirrored" monogram.

Using this example, I think its HR.

 

[Viddy]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

I think if anyone knew what that emblem means, it would really help ID it, you know?

and had the glass liner on the inside,....

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

I think if anyone knew what that emblem means, it would really help ID it, you know?

and had the glass liner on the inside,....

Its a tough one.

Can you take a pic of the glass insert? Was it a mirror like a small compact?

 

[Viddy]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

clear glass. about 1/8" thick ran on the inside if it. It was shattered and when I pulled it out of the ground it all fell out in the hole. Kind of like glass lined alond the inside of it. I am still baffled.

 

[maxpower]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

hmmm i wonder if it's the hinged cover for a compass? the glass being the mirror?

 

[5woodluther]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

revue watches used a mirrored R logo, but it was not this scroll lettering to my knowledge.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

revue watches used a mirrored R logo, but it was not this scroll lettering to my knowledge.

Interesting. Maybe an older logo.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

Anyone want to search? http://www.trademarkia.com/

Maybe it is RR. http://www.trademarkia.com/trademarks-search.aspx?tn=rr View attachment 615728

 

[DCMatt]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

Ladies makeup. Probably a blush pot lid.

Richard Hudnut brand.

DCMatt

 

[Viddy]

Re: brass 'RR' logo mystery(?)

wow! you guys are good! I been baffled sicne I found it, and have takne a look at it a few times a day and wondered...

 

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The logo is from Richard Hudnut it is a womens compact from late 1800's to early 1900's. Here is the information on the first guy to get into international cosmetics business https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hudnut#Family
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