Definitely the Colgate logo from a top for a tube - we have a comparable from a 19th/20th century site in St. Mary's City which was found in association with another top bearing the logo for Squibb and Company.
Silas Hurry
Historic St. Mary's City
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From: "Erin Hegberg" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 12:15:27 PM
Subject: artifact identification/maker's mark
Hello listeros,
I am hoping someone might be able to identify the artifact in the attached
photos.
It is a small octagonal-shaped threaded screw cap. The metal appears to be
possibly lead or aluminum. I am hoping someone recognizes the maker's mark.
One theory is that it is Asian. No bottle remains this size were located.
The artifact is from a homestead site in southern New Mexico. The rest of
the assemblage suggests 1920s-1940s. It was not collected and I have not
personally visited the site.
Photos of the front and back of the cap can be viewed at this link (it is a
photo album within Google+):
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/109962100610853878865/albums/6075652626844086481
Many many thanks,
Erin Hegberg
Phd student, Dept of Anthropology
University of New Mexico
503-504-5985
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/109962100610853878865/albums/6075652626844086481