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[richtam123]

I found this little guy stuck in the mud but I have no idea what it is. It's about 2 inches long by 1 inch and made of copper.
From top to bottom:
MBMA
Pittsburgh
#104
May 20-23 1930

 

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[creskol]

It may have to do with the Metal Building Manufacturers Association of Pittsburgh.

 

[richtam123]

That's what I thought too but the dates are way off.

 

[bigfoot1]

My best guess and an avenue for you to research.Master Boiler Makers Association member 104 attendee of pittsburgh convention.All of this is deduction and I havent yet found the convention log.but an interesting place to start looking.I have attended many conventions and that looks like a possibility.
good luck and cool find.

 

[trikikiwi]

I've done a bit of scratching around looking at this. Nothing conclusive, but my train of thought was a Masonic connection.


MB - Masonic Brotherhood?
AM - Accepted Masons?
#104 - Lodge number?

For example: Newberg, Oregon, Masonic Lodge #104 lists A.F and A.M in its title
http://newbergmasons.webs.com/history.htm

Another thought was Union #104 ?

Mike

 

[bigfoot1]

I think I got it...
. found it here..http://books.google.com/books/about/Official_Proceedings_of_the_Annual_Conve.html?id=P2DVAAAAMAAJ


..tried to enlarge....no luck yet...hope someone who can will..

 

[trikikiwi]

Well done bigfoot1

William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. must have been rocking on the 20th to 23rd of May, 1930

Mike

 

[richtam123]

Wholly cow guys, I think you've got! This little guy just rang like a bell and was down about 3 inches in thick mud and rocks. I'm not ready to call it solved yet but it's very close. Well done

 

[DCMatt]

Wholly cow guys, I think you've got! This little guy just rang like a bell and was down about 3 inches in thick mud and rocks. I'm not ready to call it solved yet but it's very close. Well done

DUDE! Green check already! What more do you want? It has an image of a boiler right on the badge!



DCMatt

 

[bigfoot1]

lol matt,
I'll see if I can figure out who #104 was and if alive have him notary sign an affidavit.Then see if a photo of him wearing it at the location it was found exists...

 

[DCMatt]

A pic is worth...

 

[richtam123]

C'mon guys, I work in the psych field not metalworking! Anyway, SOLVED!!!! You guys rock and thanks again.