Treasure, or aged gift shop item?

[Josh27]

This is my first post, so forgive me for any errors I make. I found this object last year in the Gulf of Mexico, and just recently rediscovered it in my closet. Although I did have my bounty hunter detector with me when it was found, it wasn't the metal detector I found it with, it was actually my big toe! I had walked into the water until it was about waist deep to cool off, and along the way I kicked up what I thought was a rock or shell from the seabed. Thanks to the clear water though, I was able to see right away it was no rock.

I can't find anything out about this thing. Reverse image searching results in nothing. Research into many objects that fit the description results in nothing. Even endlessly searching for a match to the numbers on its side doesn't reveal a single thing. The only info I can give you guys to work with is the size, barely legible imprinted number, & the fact that it's a non-ferrous metal.

Size: 35-37mm long X 25mm wide

Imprint: (on right side of the cross from frontward perspective)

D 1179-67 C STD 9935 70

I'll attach a few good photos of the front & back along with one for a size reference.
If any one even has speculation of what this could be, what it could be made of, etc, please comment!

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Nice pics but can you post a pic of the numbers on the side? How thick is it?

 

[Ice Scratcher]

Awesome, whatever it is, it looks like silver from the water to me...

Congrats...

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Doesnt look like jewelry to me. It looks like a part from something functional, like a camera, and not very old. Would like to see a pic of the numbers you mentioned.

My guess its neither treasure nor a gift shop item. It is however an interesting item to try and ID. We need that pic of the part number or model number. Its corroded on one side which is not unusual for an item on the beach or underwater. A side view would also help so we can see the thickness of the item

 

[4x4x4]

....Refrigerator magnet....shot in the dark....metal?

 

[Josh27]

It's hardly visible here, but there is a capital D to the far left preceding all the other numbers/letters.

 

[Josh27]

....Refrigerator magnet....shot in the dark....metal?

I don't think it could be anything like that, this object doesn't seem to be attracted to magnets at all.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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It's hardly visible here, but there is a capital D to the far left preceding all the other numbers/letters.

Ok thanks. Yep you got the correct numbers but nothing came up on my search either which is often the case with modern part numbers

 

[4x4x4]

....Is it fairly heavy for its size ? A close up of the material looks like sintered metal , not unlike fuel filter cartridges.

Edit... This will give me something to do in my spare time..... I'm thinking it's a silver"contact"in the circular disk ....MAN !, I've put these numbers through the wringer , mil spec and std ect..... I'm sure someone else is doing the same , I see the search(es).
Mark.

 

[Retired Fire]

It appears to be an inset for a grave marker. Just my best guess.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its a mass produced item and it even has a part number. I dont think its a cross in the sense of Christianity. The "cross" somehow has functionality to whatever it came off of. Its less than 2 inches long.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its the same shape of a rear view mirror base plate mount. Just need to find a match. What its doing in the ocean is anybodys guess.
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[The_Piratess]

....Refrigerator magnet....shot in the dark....metal?

I think that you 4x4x4 very well be right as there could have been a bendable, circular magnet or a thin, circular magnet affixed to the circular spot on the back. They are usually glued on and it could have come off in the water over time, or was even off before it went into the water. That was my first thought as well as soon as I saw it.

 

[trikikiwi]

I think that you 4x4x4 very well be right as there could have been a bendable, circular magnet or a thin, circular magnet affixed to the circular spot on the back. They are usually glued on and it could have come off in the water over time, or was even off before it went into the water. That was my first thought as well as soon as I saw it.

"...this object doesn't seem to be attracted to magnets at all"
So, No

 

[trikikiwi]

What is the black disc on the 'back' made of? Is it a flexible rubber/plastic type of mateial?

 

[The_Piratess]

"...this object doesn't seem to be attracted to magnets at all"
So, No

Most kitchen magnets are not even made of metal so they obviously can't be attracted to magnets and that's why magnets are attached to them so they will stick to metal, i.e. a refrigerator.

 

[4x4x4]

Its the same shape of a rear view mirror base plate mount. Just need to find a match. What its doing in the ocean is anybodys guess.
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[Bigcypresshunter]

Is that round part on the back convex, concave or flat? Is the round part a different metal or material? Is the item metal, plastic or something else? Can we see another photo please?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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This site has had disappearing attachments since it started. I dont know why they cant or wont fix the problem.
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[Bigcypresshunter]

I dont know why we spend time on a worthless unidentified item lol but it just get to ya i guess. If anybody has too much time on their hands and thinks its a magnet, they can search fridge magnets with a cross and try to find a match. Same goes for mirror mounts.