Part of an old decal!?

ThatGuy

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• Jan 27, 2018

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Found this on a property that is half garbage dump, half 1800s treasure site. Looks like an old decal of sorts to me but I'm not sure...

 

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Ice Scratcher

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• Jan 27, 2018

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What does the other side look I like?

Is there room in the hole for a countersunk screw, it would be on the other side?

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modeltguy

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• Jan 28, 2018

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I think that is about one third of the back plate of a drawer pull. The bail post goes through the hole.

 

ThatGuy

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• Jan 28, 2018

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Ice Scratcher : It looks the exact same on the other side.

modeltguy: Could be! The only thing that makes me suspicious of that is that this is a very thin bit of metal, however I suppose some drawer pulls might also be thin!

 

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modeltguy

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• Jan 29, 2018

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The back plate is often thin as it endures no stress and is purely ornamental. The "pull" is applied to the bail posts which go through the drawer front. I have dozens of those things left over from my furniture restoration days.