Faint block stamp

[Xplantdad]

Here's the virgin mary

Put on your glasses, Rick!

[Lynn]

"My wife thinks I'm nuts"

Join the club. Well at least on good days that's all she thinks.

BTW, I think I see the image you are talking about. Can't see the virgin Mary though. Never did see the guy last weekend that was supposed to have the scoop on the acid treatment. Looks like someone else here on the board advised strongly against it. I don't have any personal experience with it, so I really don't know.

Your block looks like it has been decked. Like maybe they just took off enough to square up decks. The broach marks run at an angle. I am no expert on this stuff, so someone correct me if I am wrong.

Lynn

[olredalert]

--------Yup, Lynn....Those arent broach marks. They are surfacing marks. That block has had a minor decking. Not enough to take everything but enough to ruin the current owners day. Be posative,,,,At least you have the numbers you have. One more swipe and they would probably be gone as well...........Bill S

[All American Racer]

66, I use an optical micrometer at work. If you can get your hands on one you'll be amazed at what a metal surface looks like magnified many times. All it is (in a nutshell) is a lighted hand-held microscope that rests right on the surface you need to measure. In this case you won't be measuring, however, the magnification will show your #'s.