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]

This site has had disappearing attachments since it started. I dont know why they cant or wont fix the problem.
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It still wont post. When I told a moderator, he suggested to post the same photo several times. Unbelievable. (searching for the shaking head icon) Unless someone else has a suggrestion, Im gonna try and post the same picture several times.

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[4x4x4]

....Josh27....
The disk on the "back" is interesting to me. Could you describe the area around the silver button? The texture is of prime importance..... Is it porous as the cross area seems to be.... is the texture as a carbon mat , not woven ?
Could I impose on you to have a couple more pics as close as possible various angles/lighting of that area please .
TKS,
....Mark.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Ha! It worked.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

....Josh27....
The disk on the "back" is interesting to me. Could you describe the area around the silver button? The texture is of prime importance..... Is it porous as the cross area seems to be.... is the texture as a carbon mat , not woven ?
Could I impose on you to have a couple more pics as close as possible various angles/lighting of that area please .
TKS,
....Mark.

Yea we dont even know if its metal or plastic. I was assuming metal but I remembered she never mentioned using a metal detector. I also assumed that the side with the cross has salt water corrosion.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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.

I guess its possible. Do fridge magnets have part numbers on the side?

 

[cw0909]

maybe part of a dif or cheaper version of a quadlock,for bike accessories phones,cam
https://www.google.com/search?q=t+l...bih=452#tbm=isch&q=quad+lock+mounting+bracket

 

[cw0909]

better search term X lock
similar to this one
Lezyne - Engineered Design - Products - GPS - Accessories - Forward Mount

 

[ctalmadg]

mirror mount

 

[4x4x4]

I guess its possible. Do fridge magnets have part numbers on the side?

....I wasn't aware of the p/n at the time of posting. My Brother and I had careers in earth science, vapor deposition, composites, geological studies, mechanical engineering, think tank, DOE, DOD, EPA, H&S, NSF, blah, blah, BFD! Personally, I know this thing is used along these lines.....silver (plated?) On one side, bronze-brass or glass sintered on the cross side , masking around the back and sides , in a corner of the cross deposits lay, a detent "button" for orientation is on the back , the circle material needs identification and inside the circle is a (silver, incolnel? ) contact centered at the confluence of the cross and lastly an apparent part or manufacturer number that is uncommon.
We have been searching hydrogen catalizer, filters, sensors, igniters, batteries ect....to no avail. Next checking organic vapor analyzers (OVA)and , Hnu....non destructive gas testing .
Possibly , Josh knows of a "program" conducted in the area besides NACA/ post NASA like soil or air testing. Found at the shore is a long shot but thought I'd ask.

Edit....I believe the cross side is made of sintered metal similar to this...I further believe it is stained from use.



Edit..I'm not"out there" BUT , are there any nuclear power plants in n the area ? Found a partial number match but cannot access the manual.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

...

Edit....I believe the cross side is made of sintered metal similar to this...I further believe it is stained from use.

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Yes I read that earlier and while its a possibility, its also very common for silver, aluminum and some metals to corrode on one side from sitting in saltwater. I have found coins and artifacts in the ocean corroded on only one side. If you use your useless Google image search, you will get pictures of asphalt.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Could it be silica sand? Thats also extremely common in saltwater to accumulate on one side of an artifact or lost item

 

[4x4x4]

....Yea , asphalt! You can supplant asphalt for any word while keeping the image active....that works.
I'm not loosing any sleep over this although I have seen the"tells"in the image like the debris in the corner of the cross.
Hope Josh can post some other angles/lighting of the circle area OR DO A SILVER test or be willing to scratch the background of the "cross" for more information. In my greatest hope , this would have some historical ties.
TKS,
Mark.

 

[4x4x4]

Could it be silica sand? Thats also extremely common in saltwater to accumulate on one side of an artifact or lost item

....BIGCYPRESSHUNTER....it sure has the appearance of brass/bronze and the"back"sure has the look of sterling (antimicrobial) .
The coating seen to the edge of the cross material is reminiscent of high temp material.
I think I may be a bit socially re-tar-ded .
You have great input....thanks.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

.... In my greatest hope , this would have some historical ties.
TKS,
Mark.

LOL I guess you jest. It not historical, its not even an artifact. Its an unknown mass produced piece of something recently lost in the ocean.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

....Yea , asphalt! You can supplant asphalt for any word while keeping the image active....that works.

Thanks I will try it

 

[Jordun]

I'm pretty sure that's a windshield mirror mounting stud the one they glue to the window and the mirror bracket slides over.

 

[4x4x4]

I'm pretty sure that's a windshield mirror mounting stud the one they glue to the window and the mirror bracket slides over.

....Thanks for the reply Jordun and welcome !

 

[Josh27]

Sorry everyone! Just been away from the computer for awhile & didn't expect this to get much attention. I'll upload some more/better pictures very shortly. I'd also be happy to conduct any scratch test, silver test, etc, on the object if someone interested in those results could link me to instructions or even simply explain themselves?

 

[Josh27]

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

No, it's also a metal of some sort. Seems to be made of the same metal as the rest of the back.

 

[Josh27]

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?
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The raised round part on the back is mostly convex, but has a flat end point instead of being sharp or pointed. The whole object is made of some kind of metal, but no part of it is magnetic. (Which should rule out several materials right away)