The saga of identifying this particular piece of metal debris has been fascinating, but what does it mean anthropologically?

Morgan Rieder, PPA

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  From: R. Scott Baxter<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
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  Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 5:16 PM
  Subject: Re: Machine Part ID?


  What you have is actually half of a cylinder head from a Pontiac inline 
  six-cylinder from the 1920s-30s.  They were cast in two pieces, one half 
  for the front three cylinders, and one half for the rear three.  I think 
  you have the rear, based on the position of the water outlet and circular 
  notch at one end that goes around the distributor.  You can see a picture 
  of the complete motor at the webpage below:

  http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php?carno=6158<http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php?carno=6158>

  I would suggest contacting the Towe Auto Museum in Sacramento.  They have 
  an auto collection composed of many makes of cars and trucks and people 
  who know them inside and out.  They should be able to narrow down the date 
  of production based on the part numbers embossed on the head.