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Akroware weird stamp


Fire1981

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It looks like the letters are raised on the glass surface.  If so, then the text was stamped/engraved into the mold.

Someone used a regular stamp set instead of a reverse stamp set.

Can’t imagine this item brought big money at the Five-and-Dime. So, no real loss. Was probably fixed when the mold was worn or damaged.

I’ve seen guys stamp all kinds of stuff on  serial plates.  You have to visualize it in reverse.

Just imagine an engraver for the US Mint! Everything is flipped!

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12 hours ago, Fire1981 said:

I still think if it was flipped the E would be backwards.

Regardless of the backwards thing--Good eye Fire!!!
There are a few instances of this found--or like finds--different though. Remember when these were made. 
Sadly, back then, not everyone had a good basic education.
I pass by my Fil’s school every once in awhile—it is 1/3 the size of my not too big house—I suppose that I should cut him some slack-------he is pushing 90--:character-smileys-238:.
Akro--on!!
 

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