Whats your thoughts on this.

[JARMAN]

Found this on a dig,and not sure what it might be. Not lead ,Not Alum. Could it be silver? I wish. It is 3 5/ 8 x 1 3/4 on base and 7/8 thick. It weighs 5 1/2 oz. Has the Letter N and the numbers 2085 stamped into the back. After scraping the edge it looks to be silver. Where can I get a test kit, or are they available? Or does someone know what it could be and for what use.

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Hard to say. The hole in the back leads me to believe it is meant to do something - like a zinc for a boat motor

 

[JARMAN]

Charlie, the measurements in every direction is not consistent. Looks like it came out of a crude mold.