"W" thingy

[deepseeker3]

This is heavy solid brass at 5.3 oz. There is a threaded hole in back, with SAE threads. The other surfaces are pretty rough, so despite looking like a stamp of some sort, I would guess not. The only other pictures that are similar that I find on line refer to Pennsylvania railroad antiques.

Any ideas?

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

No, the Pennsylvania Railroad outline has never changed...always The Keystone State, never rounded...

NEVER.

Please refrain from posting if you have no information, nor clue on factual information.

Everyones FIRST clue is that it was found in Wisconsin....psst...notice the rounded top .....sortof related to Pennsylvania

Given that, you all try again...I am mildly entertained on your responses...

Xaos, please refrain from telling members who can and cant post.

 

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[CrankyBuzzard]

I'd still like to see the back

 

[Doubter in MD]

“M” THINGY
Am I the only one that sees this two different ways?
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Making only a guess...log or timber hammer brand?

Ya a bit condescending....in case your still amused.

Since the letter is inside a keystone symbol I'm thinking it's probably a "W". The keystone is typically displayed as you'd see it installed at the top of a stone arch.

 

[Doubter in MD]

begins with an "H" and begins with a "W" in certain locations

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Heinz uses the keystone in its logo because the company started in Pennsylvania. (Pittsburgh) and what does a "W" have to do with Heinz? I know you mentioned that it begins with a "W" in certain locations but where? (Other than the funny video Bigcypresshunter posted)

I'll check back for your reply on August 15th.

And while it probably isn't railroad related. It's almost definitely a logo. It could be related to PA. (The Keystone State) or any company relating its name to a keystone. Maybe it's "Keystone Widgets" or "Keystone Winery". Who knows?

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Since the letter is inside a keystone symbol I'm thinking it's probably a "W". The keystone is typically displayed as you'd see it installed at the top of a stone arch.

I guess I've never seen a "keystone" symbol before..

 

[Doubter in MD]

Pennsylvania is called "The Keystone State".
From PA.gov:

"Pennsylvania's essential role in the founding of the United States earned it the nickname, the “Keystone State.” The term “keystone” comes from architecture and refers to the central, wedge-shaped stone in an arch, which holds all the other stones in place."

It's on their license plate, their quarter, their state route signs, etc.

 

[Bruce R]

It doesn’t appear to be a high enough grade of casting to be used commercially, it looks as if it were hand carved out of wood, pressed into the sand, and the brass poured in. Notice the sand inclusions, the inconsistent lines and the crudeness of the W. I would need to see the back, but this looks like an amateur open face casting. Shop class project probably.

 

[deepseeker3]

Pics of the back

A spirited conversation! Pics of the back....

 

[Doubter in MD]

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING! Ok. it doesn't really help me but it might be helpful to the smart people here. Thanks for posting the back. Is that a 10-24 machine screw that you inserted in the threaded hole?

 

[Bruce R]

Doesn’t solve anything except that it was an open face pour.

 

[Bruce R]

Seems too thick to be any of the suggestions

 

[deepseeker3]

With it threaded so nicely, dead center, it appears to have been more than a shop project. However as noted, not being professional looking, I guess it is not a keeper - in the brass box she goes.

Thank you all for your time and effort.