[ausername]

Hi everyone
I was digging in my back yard and about a foot or so down I found this little plaque/plate along with a bunch of brass and copper pieces/parts. It measures approx. 1" x 2 5/16" Stainless steel silver color. Any info. would be much appreciated. I live in Warren, MI
Thanks

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[chuzz]

I don't have a clue, but it sure is cool. If you don't want it, may I have it?

 

[ImperialCrown]

In the 19-teens and 1920's many cars still had wood and fabric as a body structure material. The first enclosed all-steel bodies were a quantum leap in safety, rigidity cost-savings and quietness. Dodge started the first mass-produced all-steel bodies in 1914.
Budd made quality steel car bodies for many companies for many years until Chrysler absorbed them in the 1950's.

http://books.google.com/books?id=P9NPkoZWSpwC&pg=PA81&lpg=PA81&dq=dodge+all-steel+car+body&source=bl&ots=metDcs4xx5&sig=9ODWFos1F5gIdReRWELfB7nZ3Js&hl=en&sa=X&ei=d0-6Uc2OCfb64AO9uIDIDw&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=dodge%20all-steel%20car%20body&f=false

 

[ausername]

@ImperialCrown - Cool this thing looks like it may be nearly 100 yrs old!
@chuzz - Think I'll keep it for now, it is pretty cool.

 

[chuzz]

I was just messing with you, ausername.That other stuff is probably off the old cars too.