I went to RIT as an undergrad so I know all about Mr. Kodak, but I think
this thing was cast well before his time..........maybe.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Roderick Sprague" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: Metal disk


> Chris
>
> Ek and silver?  How about Eastman Kodak.
>
> Rick
>
>
> At 10:20 AM 7/28/2004, you wrote:
> >Hello all,
> >
> >This past Monday while diving in shallow water (8-10 feet) off the east
end
> >of Long Island collecting eelgrass reproductive shoots (don't ask, it's
my
> >job) I came upon a small metal disk partially buried in sand that was
> >eroding at the edge of the meadow.  When I unearthed the disk I found it
to
> >be heavy and assumed it was lead and thought it was some kind of weight
for
> >fishing gear.  After brushing off some of the encrusting growth, I could
see
> >that it had raised helvetic (?) initials "EK" molded into it composed of
> >what has been described to me as raised beeds.  A closer look at the disk
> >showed that at one time there were ferrous wires or pins (~60) set
through
> >the disk running around the perimeter.  Total demensions are 4.5 inches
> >across, ~0.3 inches thick, weighing in at 753.2 grams or 1.66 lbs.  When
I
> >showed this to a friend who is very knowledgable about fishing gear and
> >everything nautical he said he had never seen anything like it and did
not
> >think it was related to fishing it any way.  Upon furher examination we
> >found that it would ring when struck and after scratching the back we
came
> >to the conclusion that it may actually be made of solid silver.  With
this
> >and the execution of the letters we surmised that it may be of 17th or
18th
> >century origin and could have been some decoration for a trunk, harness,
> >ship or garment?  Does this ring a bell for anybody out there?
> >
> >I can send pictures to whoever would like to take a crack at it, but
chose
> >not to attach the jpgs and clog your mailbox.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for any information you could provide.
> >
> >Chris Pickerell