Found a chunck with a number

[mlitty]

i found this at a house that dates back to the late 1700's and has been lived in the whole time.

Any ideas?

Oh, and I know the round thing is a form of currency. It's the other thing that has me puzzled. :spin:

 

[sectshun8]

Very much looks like it bolted on to something, or was a tag maybe... dunno... even my Google Ninja skills are stumped on that one.

 

[txrider]

dunno... even my Google Ninja skills are stumped on that one.

Say it ain't so!!!

 

[SeabeeRon]

Oh Nooooo!!!! How could our Ninja fail us!!!!

 

[Voriax]

my Google Ninja skills are stumped on that one.

Try Google Seppuku next time

Voriax

 

[Ferrous]

Is it.......

heavy or fairly light for its size? Does it mark paper like a pencil? The size and shape look like a brush out of an electric moter, or an automotive generator.
That's my two zinks worth.

 

[booker]

Whats the matter grasshopper lol

 

[fiat128]

If the front of it (side away from the hole) is concave then it is an electric motor brush. If it's lead, it's most likely a weight for a cloth throwover.

 

[foreverRich]

My guess is an identification tag off of a Rochester Carburetor.

 

[RickO]

It does look like an ID tag.. usually adhered with a thin wire twist.... they used to come on pieces of equipment... pumps etc... RickO