Metal Lion PL18 Cork Stopper

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Hi all – Does anyone know what  the PL 18 means on this metal cork stopper?  I read online for jewelry it means platinum, but that seems very unlikely for this large of an item, right?

thanks! Carolyn

https://imgur.com/gallery/jR9WGkO

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Howdy declutter:. Can you tell me what letters are above the letters “Zinn”? Those letters may be a better clue but even with my screen enlarged to it’s fullest and using a magnifying glass I can’t make those letters out.

The <span class=”ILfuVd”><span class=”hgKElc”><b>Zinn</b> is a German occupational surname, which <b>means</b> someone who works with tin, a tin blacksmith.</span></span>

So that is leading me to think “Tin”. The PL18 could be an artisan’s initials and the 18 could be a mold he used to create the piece. Like a two piece mold with melted tin poured into it.

The metal used would need to be pliable enough to “crimp” onto a cork, but would need those edge close ups to see more detail.

The Top letters or word may help further to identify.

But at this point just throwing darts at the target in the dark so to speak.

mike – mdc galleries and fine art

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P.S. Is it magnetic. Steel, Tin and platinum are magnetic materials.

We always carry a 10x power or higher loupe and a magnet with us whenever we go procuring for inventory.

mike at MDCGFA

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<p style=”text-align: right;”>Hi mike</p>
thank you!

it is not magnetic and those look like an E and a 3 or an R and a 3

 

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I’ll get a loupe after this, for sure!

here are some more photos

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6yC48vawnGwgDf2C7

[junque redux]

It looks like it says “echtes Zinn” which in German means “real pewter”.  Don’t know about the PL 18 marking, probably some manufacturing line or mold number like Mike said.

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Pewter Lion, 18 centimeters

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Update: Sold for $10 plus shipping. Thanks everyone!

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