✅ SOLVED Running man mystery item to ID! 🤪

[Alaskan Distractions]

I found this while beachcombing today! It?s heavy and metal, but I don?t think it?s lead...although, I could be wrong! lol To me, looks like a person running (maybe soldier, since it kind of looks like he?s wearing a helmet?)...I?m super curious as to what it was originally! It?s got a bolt-esque thingy on the back, as if it was affixed to something...and I don?t think this is the complete image...maybe 1/4 of it, as there is only one of the bolt thingies lol I was thinking maybe some sort of military warning plaque? Like no running, or you should be running? 😂 I really have no idea 😂 hopefully someone here knows!

 

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[Tony in SC]

Looks like part of a water jacket for a piece of machinery ? Engine, water pump, etc?

 

[DCMatt]

I see the soldier. You can see his helmet, haversack and canteen. I don't think he is running. I think he is kneeling. Possibly a machine gun loader inside a bunker or pillbox.

Perhaps the indentation at the top indicates it is part of a mold. Interesting piece...

 

[Doubter in MD]

I also think it's half of a toy soldier mold. I see exactly what Matt sees.

Here's a different example.

 

[Alaskan Distractions]

Wow!! You guys are fast!! Thanks so much!! ❤️

 

[Anduril]

I agree with Matt - looks like it could be part of an injection mold for plastic army men.
The large cutouts would be to control cooling of the part (i.e., army man) so it would cool uniformly and eject from the mold properly without deforming the part.

 

[Alaskan Distractions]

Spot on! I was able to find a picture of the exact mold!

 

[antmike915]

Still a cool and interesting find.