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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1 carmen // Nov 10, 2008 at 6:26 am
im trying to picture it in my head, and im thinking it maybe has something to do with a rail road? maybe some part like a connector. it seems like it would fit with something, like another metal piece goes in the top? just a guess, but i am curious now. can u post a pic?
good luck searching!
2 jbrandtc // Nov 13, 2008 at 6:39 am
Send a picture to the following company. They have a request form available at the second link below.
RAMM Metals, Inc. is a supplier of ingot molds, stools, and accessories to the basic steel, super alloy, specialty steel and forging industries. RAMM Metals also supplies engineered castings to the steel industry, iron ore mining industry, pelletizing plants and centrifugal casting foundries. Finally, RAMM Metals sells raw materials primarily to the steel and cement industries. Raw material sales include iron oxides, ballast products, ferrous, and non-ferrous scrap.
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