[SEL] what is it? OT

[Ken Christison]

Tom,

Check patent number 235505.   An amalgamating mortar.

Take care.

Ken



> [Original Message]
> From: <Germoamer at aol.com>
> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: 6/22/2005 8:28:16 AM
> Subject: [SEL] what is it? OT
>
> This is my latest acquisition of "things" I own.  I will call it an
overgrown 
> mortar/pedestal from a very large drug store. 

<snip>
>
> On the "pedestal" is embossed:
>
> J. S.  BUCK
> Pat DEC 14, 1880

> Any ideas?
>
> Tom Schmutz
> Concord, Va. USA
> Germoamer at aol.com