Help with marking on huge sculpture

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This thing is huge it's 3 ft long and weighs 15 pds.......I found a mark when I took it of cross but can't figure it out......I'm not sure what it is made of either it is not magnetic......lead maybe?
 

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Search eBay for 'Spelter Crucifix'. You'll see plenty of similar examples. I didn't see any as large as yours.

I'm guessing 1930's to 60's for your piece.

I believe the mystery mark is a poorly cast number 5.
 

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probably made of bronze? hard to tell from picks.
 

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