Help with markers stamping mark Anchor?

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Here is an odd symbol, sort of looks like an Anchor with a Engineering wrench crossing it but...maybe not,
I have been on Google for too many hours finding things close but not it....anyone have a clue what this stamp is or from?


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What type of item is it on also what type of material is item made of that would help in the research of the mark.
 

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Back-of-the-boat said:
What type of item is it on also what type of material is item made of that would help in the research of the mark.
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Well good questions, it's cast, appears sand cast, one off, it's someones hand the 4 fingers and thumb together ending across the palm, material, better question, we have no clue, it's heavy like iron, non ferrous, .01 on the 3030 brass/gold in color. ( the picture above is washed out in color ) my off the wall guess...someone made it in their shop but it's done well, they knew how to melt and cast metal.....and cared to put that stamping in it.
 

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Could you post a picture of the whole item, and another showing where the stamp is located? Is it a ring or a candlestick?
 

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GatorBoy said:
Ha.. yeah please post the entire item with a size reference
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Sorry it would seem you guys missed my reply/post above,

" it's someones hand the 4 fingers and thumb together ending across the palm, "

The mark is over by the little finger, the mark is a tad smaller that a pencil diameter, I will post a picture when I can but if the mark doesn't help ring a bell a cast hand picture isn't gonna do much more for the mystery....
 

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I didn't miss anything... I would just like to see a photo.
There may be a lot of clues.. Will never know unless it's shown.
Speaking of clues what other background information can you add?
 

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Like I keep saying it's cast from a hand, a human hand...:laughing7:

I lean towards home crafter and sand cast, I believe its brass.....as you see it really doesn't appear to be a sign or code ike "live long and prosper" "peace" or the middle finger salute....but rather just a fello who stuck his hand in sand...

But, the casters mark was something he wanted in it, very odd I have looked at 1000's of anchor pics not one like this...

hopefully with he addition of the pictures someone will know right what the stamping means....

hand front.JPGhand back.JPG
 

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A HAND OUT
that BIG obvious title to the piece should have be added right from the beginning.
Good thing there's finally a photo.
Just trying to help out the people who are taking the time to try to help you... Believe me we know what you said from the beginning... we read the whole thing. It looks like an alloy for sure my guess would be tin and copper (pewter)
 

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sorry, I own, mod, and post on too many forums of too many types sadly people do tend to glaze over posts missing things, I wouldn't want you or anyone to waste a second of their time on this.

I asked about the makers stamping mark, did the pictures help with that?

Did the stamping "A hand out" lead you to any info on the markers mark?

As far as guessing what it's made from just by the picture...well, the pictures are very washed out in color, they do not show even for me the true color.... mix with that most monitors assuming they are set up correctly still have different hues to colors I would not hold my breath for the type metal to be ascertained from mere pictures...

As far as modern pewter, it would have to be high on the copper side but then it's not copper colored, it's gold/brass colored, heavy like high lead yet hard as hell,
I have lots of brass, old and new mix pewter ad it doesn't have the "feel" of pewter but I wouldn't be surprised if it is some home casters own alloy mix.....

I wasn't trying to upset anything or anyone I just had a vague hope if I posted that stamping the Anchor with wrench looking thing someone would clime in that they knew it,
Only a few eyes been on this thread and if it's some weird rare home caster logo We may never know.....
 

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If you don't understand how you can come to a conclusion from many different angles utilizing every angle possible to find your answer.. I'm sorry if i seemed so forward but believe me it will be much easier to answer your question if all the possible information is laid out in front of the person who is trying to find the answer.
I wish you luck I'm through
 

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thanks for the imgs, seeing the whole object thats trying to get ID, really helps when your searching
im thinking it it is one, of a set of book ends, and maybe from 20th century,50s,60s,maybe an art project
from an artist school, or community, and the anchor could be the makers mark of the artist
just throwing it out there,but the imgs do give us more to go on
 

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cw0909 said:
thanks for the imgs, seeing the whole object thats trying to get ID, really helps when your searching
im thinking it it is one, of a set of book ends, and maybe from 20th century,50s,60s,maybe an art project
from an artist school, or community, and the anchor could be the makers mark of the artist
just throwing it out there,but the imgs do give us more to go on
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The base isnt flat for a book end, but rather on a hard angle....I think its made to lay on the hands back....wife found some hand shaped door stops but not really like it either... ,....I fully agree that rather than some high volume or known caster it is likely small time, but that darn markers mark, just seems it had to come from somewhere....so many anchors and I havent seen any like it to the point I have to rethink is it even an anchor....
 

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the13bats said:
The base isnt flat for a book end, but rather on a hard angle....I think its made to lay on the hands back....wife found some hand shaped door stops but not really like it either... ,....I fully agree that rather than some high volume or known caster it is likely small time, but that darn markers mark, just seems it had to come from somewhere....so many anchors and I havent seen any like it to the point I have to rethink is it even an anchor....
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maybe a paper weight? and maybe the anchor looking mark is from another country
 

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cw0909 said:
maybe a paper weight? and maybe the anchor looking mark is from another country
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Thats about all a person could use it for, the way it ends at the palm is odd like they only had that much mold or metal...on google hunting anchors some germary war mech symbols hadthat "look" but none with what looks like to me a steel workers/ engineering wrench...my wife is in the other direction thinking its runes or some alchemy symbol....
 

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If I were to think like an artist for a moment.. By looking at it it looks like it would slide up flush against a vertical surface like a wall and appear to be coming out it... hence the title "hand out"
Put a frame around it and it's modern art
 

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GatorBoy said:
If I were to think like an artist for a moment.. By looking at it it looks like it would slide up flush against a vertical surface like a wall and appear to be coming out it... hence the title "hand out"
Put a frame around it and it's modern art
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( good example why I think you are missing things I post ) Like I said in another reply, the edge while it might look right angle to the palm in the other picture it isn't, it's on an angle that will not allow it to stand on that edge, so it would not appear to be coming out of something ( wall )

"a hand out" is it asking for help, offering help or like you suggest coming out at ya....your guess is as good as any.....

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I don't know why you seem so combative but I took into account that angle when I made my comment and just figured its stand was cut on an angle.
I read your post.
I haven't heard anything else from you ...have you made progress?
Just trying to lend a hand haha get it? And about telling the material from a photo ....yes I believe I can.. I spend my time hunting holding and researching lots of types of historical items made from pewter.. 80 percent tin 20 percent copper.
I can't imagine being on... owning... And whatever else you mentioned you do on so many forums... So much time would be spent on the computer that my hands on experience would be very little
 

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