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It's a keyhole cover from a padlock. The broken end would have had a pin to
attach to the padlock housing and allow it to pivot to expose the keyhole.
The WR indicates the reign of William IV (1830 - 1837).
Peter J. Priess
(retired from a salary but not the subject)
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From: "Mark Branstner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:23 AM
Subject: Artifact ID?
> Hi Guys,
>
> Just found this "finial" from a surface collection from central Illinois.
> My first thought was a gun part, like a trigger guard or ramrod pipe
> finial, but that would just be a guess. As you can see, it's very crisply
> marked with a "WR" surmounted by a "crown" with 3 rays; inverted above
> that is the 5-letter string "SECUR" ... Any help greatly appreciated.
> Material is brass or bronze and overall length is 1.5 inches. Clearly
> snapped off on left end. Wax-cast on back but clearly ground or filed on
> face.
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/54208639@N03/5017204165/
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> Thanks in advance, Mark
> --
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> Mark C. Branstner, RPA
> Historic Archaeologist
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> When you think of that perfect retort five minutes after the conversation
> is over - that's when you're:
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> "... bursting with the belated eloquence of the inarticulate ..."
>
> Edith Wharton in the "The Age of Innocence"
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