Crispin
Silver Member
- Jun 26, 2012
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It's a casting mark, It's cast aluminium or some mix. Like back of the boat, I can't remember why they had that mark in the casting. It identified the line, batch,times, or combination of, for the plant that made it. I think?
Not sure what acid does to aluminium , but I do know sometimes you have to file through the oxide layer on some stuff. I think the oxide is tougher and puts a kind of a protective coating on. or something. Don't remember.
I'd think with a user name like yours you'd know what acid does to anything!!! (LOL)
If that's a penny sized object for reference....It almost looks like a private counter stamp. Some form of good for.... 4 units of trade. It's size is right and the stamp could be a local land owner of the period or someone with enuff pull to warrant their own form of money. It was quite common back then as people didn't trust the new paper money and/or the government. Haha... Go figure... Just throwin it out there as it has the possibility of being something really cool. Made of metal that's not easily reproduced. Probably an amalgam and lead mix to strengthen it up. I'll dig out some books from storage and try to match the mark. But I'm a dreamer too so don't hold your breath. If anything is even similar I'll post it for you. Potential is everywhere... ��