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Jaichim24

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Found this at a site that dates back to the early 1800's, was a mill site. Mill existed until it was burned down in the 1960's. It was covered with green power. Reminded me of a battery terminal that is corroded. It is very light. Reads 00 Fer 27 Cond Anyone know what it is?
 
Dang, was hoping when I got home from work someone would have recognized this! :(
 
I was hoping someone would too. I'm curious.

Only thing I could think of was the corner of a copper picture frame or something like that since the one edge looks broken. But the other doesn't so...
 
Ive been pondering over this for a few days now. I cant figure it out. It could be alot of things, was it a flour or wood mill. I would screw it to a stick and use it for a back scratcher:beers:
 
I posted this in the Friends and Finds section hoping more eyes would help, no such luck. I did some google searching on battery components and I'm leaning towards a positive battery plate. I couldn't find something with the same exact raised square pattern as this one, but the white and green powder I found surrounding it when I dug it up is unmistakable from some sort of battery or electric corrosion. Found these two links

Link 1

Link 2

Link 2 I went through all 16 chapters, interesting stuff! I never did see anything that is as thick as the piece I found, ahh well.

From link 1 "The positive battery plates are made from an alloy of low antimony, selenium and arsenic, with silver added for extra corrosion resistance." So, bad, dietary suppliment, very very bad, and well silver is nice, except for the rest of the stuff killing me deal. I'll go bring this to the dump to be disposed of properly.

Moral of the story, be wary what you dig!

Jai

p.s. I could be totally wrong, though it isn't too far fetched after looking at the "DIY" book from link 2. If someone has anything else it could be let me know. I suppose a lead alloy wouldn't be heavy feeling like true lead. Everytime I scan it, it always comes up 00 27
 
almost always when I hit those numbers its aluminum but I cant explain the residue
 
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