Help with old copper sheet with holes.

[Baldingboy]

I know this is reaching....but does anyone know what this might have been. I found this at an old (Civil War) era foundation in the woods. Thanks to anyone who might be able to help.







Baldingboy

 

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[mastereagle22]

It's an ink pen, you take the cap off and write with it.............

 

[silverswede]

It would be hard to pinpoint the use but I think it could be the cover to remove when accessing bearings etc. on a machine like a grain cleaning mill. The larger cutout would fit arount the end of a shaft and the smaller holes for fastening it with bolts or screws.

 

[Baldingboy]

It would be hard to pinpoint the use but I think it could be the cover to remove when accessing bearings etc. on a machine like a grain cleaning mill. The larger cutout would fit arount the end of a shaft and the smaller holes for fastening it with bolts or screws.

silverswede,
Thanks for the info. I assumed it might be something like that. By the way....shut up Mastereagle.

 

[mastereagle22]

I know you are but what am I

 

[Baldingboy]

I know you are but what am I

I'm not...You always have been.....oh, and shut up!

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[Baldingboy]

bump...my post back to the top.


Anyone else have an idea? My futile attempt at a positive ID.

 

[john37115]

Being that it's made of copper it could have come off an old whiskey still.
This was probably the cover over the crank handle that drove the auger that mashed the sour mash used in distilling the alcohol

 

[Angelo]

Heat Shield? Looks like some heat discoloration on it.

Tony

 

[RickyP]

I have to agree......Ink Pen