What is this? I need help!

[VaMike]

My buddy found this in the Shenandoah River in Port Republic, VA. He has been to the local University for help to identify this and they had no idea. If anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated. We think it is brass/copper according to the people at the University.

 

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OK... HEY OP ! ! !

Nevermind on those "back pics".

 

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That's some great sleuthing, DCMatt, well done. (here's another example)

 

[bowwinkles]

Late 40's Ventnor Runabout boat. Nose cap.

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Thankyou

 

[invent4hir]

Here is a better comparison of the detail:

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No question it is a match.

DCMatt you are AMAZING Just when I thought this was never going to be IDed - BAM!

 

[DCMatt]

DCMatt you are AMAZING Just when I thought this was never going to be IDed - BAM!

Thx!

Learned a few things today...

Ventnor Boat Works (New Jersey) built custom speedboats prior to WWII including a world record holder in the late 1930's. During the war they built specialized boats for the Navy - small and fast - like rescue boats and submarine hunters. After the war they continued building racing boats but also branched out into pleasure craft.

It's a cool relic. Nice team work on the ID, as usual.

 

[Machkin]

Great job on the ID DCMatt. Now they just have to break out the Never-Dull.