Up the Creek- Iron Man....

[ROIGuy]

I was metal detecting the creek today and came up with this signal in the 30s.. strange.. must be something other than iron.
It looks iron..but must be made of an alloy.
Anyway, its a bit rusty.. Anyone know how to preserve it? Give it an oil rubdown?
Name on it says L.W. Christensen
the bottom is marked "Merchandise Mart Chicago"

 

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[ROIGuy]

uh... the image is coming out upside down... wha??

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[vpnavy]

What does it say at the top of the thingy?

 

[ROIGuy]

What does it say at the top of the thingy?

I think it says "Vandy-Craft"
I think... and from what little I found, that was a furniture/fixture company located in the Chicago area.

 

[ROIGuy]

Hopefully, It comes our right side up on this post.

 

[A2coins]

Now that's pretty cool make sure to show us it once you figure out how to clean it

 

[Inspector]

Nice find, looks like it may be a stove or furnace plate

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice relic, should clean up nicely!