Trying to identify what appears to be some sort of metal casting mold.?
It seems to be pig iron, about the size of a brick. It’s a third again as long as a normal brick. It has three square indentions in the top, about an inch deep each, and roughly 3″x3.5″ across. It has two bumpy areas at the ends, just an upraised spot. There are no markings, no grooves, and no way to pour anything in it from the sides, so I’m assuming this is supposed to be poured in from the top, like a very small, square ingot of some sort. It is bloody heavy, something like 30 lbs for this little thing. I haven’t been able to find anything like this anywhere, ‘net included. It belongs to my boss at work; he has two of them, the other with slightly deeper holes in it.
If anyone has ANY SERIOUS clue as to what it is, I will be your friend for life!
Actualy, it might be related to the railroad. The man my boss got it from got it from his father, who collected railroad stuff. Sorry, can’t post a pic, though. First, it’s not in my possession, and second, I don’t have a camera. I’ll try a drawing on the computer; maybe that’ll help.
Okay, how do you post a drawing/pic? I can’t figure this out! Can I post such?
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