Need yalls help

[vinarae]

Need ya'lls help

I found this with my white's detector while hunting an area next to a RR track. Was told there might have been a blacksmith's shop in this area also. This thing seems to be solid brass, 2 in. long and has an "S" stamped on one side. I've asked every oldtimer I know about this item but nobody has a clue about it. Is there anyone out there that can help with this? Thanks

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

Re: Need ya'lls help

I could be wrong....probally am ....But I think it has something to do with the Telegraph

 

[hollowpointred]

Re: Need ya'lls help

could it be the head of a railroad spike?

 

[Hillbilly bread]

Re: Need ya'lls help

Brass engot for melting down. To use for making things. One big guess but that was the first thing that came to mine. Hillbilly Bread<><

 

[fossis]

Re: Need ya'lls help

Don't have a clue, but Welcome anyway,

Fossis.................

 

[vinarae]

Re: Need ya'lls help

I know it has nothing to do with a railroad spike and if were to be used for melting down for another purpose, then why the "S" stamp.?


Vinarae

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Need ya'lls help

I have no idea what that is... but I know what it looks like!

 

[Hillbilly bread]

Re: Need ya'lls help

Most of the the time they mark scrap ingot's most of the time for the weight. But this is just a guess. Wow Realy looks like that gas tank. Hillbilly bread<><

 

[nhbenz]

Re: Need ya'lls help

Jim, that's exactly what I thought of when I saw it! S = "sportster" ? , but certainly older than the ones I have or have worked on... we could be going in the right direction, I'm just not familiar enough with Harley history stuff... is it a model for the "peanut" tank?