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Need help with engraving what letters are graved on this?

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October 15, 2015, 21:48
Mike Benda
Need help with engraving what letters are graved on this?
Can anyone tell me what letters are graved on this?


October 15, 2015, 22:41
Eugene Buffard
I see J C B
October 15, 2015, 22:55
William D. White
I think H C B
October 15, 2015, 23:17
Peter Kaszubski
HCB


October 15, 2015, 23:22
Peter Kaszubski
and here how they interlock


October 16, 2015, 01:07
David E. Booth, Jr.
I agree with HCB and would add that since C is the largest letter, it is probably the surname, so the owner's initials would have been HBC.
October 16, 2015, 06:38
Mike Benda
Thanks to you all.
The H was difficult until Peter's chart shows it clearly.

The Hudson Bay Company tries to mark everything . Smile
October 16, 2015, 09:59
Dr. Debbie Irvine

Thanks Peter for clearing up the mystery!


October 16, 2015, 10:22
Desmond Lundy
May I throw the cat amongst the pigeons?. I worked for 'The Company of Gentlemen Adventures Trading into Hudsons Bay" circa 55 years ago and it was my observation that HBC did mark most everything (point blankets excepted) H with a B enjoined. HBC thought highly them selves but I doubt they would mark the exterior with logos of this complexity. I believe the initials are HCB. The shape of a relatively large logo should symmetrically lend its self to the circular space upon which to engrave.
October 16, 2015, 12:30
Mike Benda
We may never know who HCB was in 1909.
However in 2015, I will go with hella cold beer. Smile
October 16, 2015, 17:30
Desmond Lundy
lager, stout, porter, kolch, pilsner, alt, brown ale, anchor steam, pale ale......? Enquiring minds need to know
October 16, 2015, 18:09
Mike Benda
Now we are talking- so many to choose from... Like watch manufacturers...

There are several nice local IPA's, Google Norfolk breweries.

Tonite it is Americas oldest lager- Yuengling !
Cheers
October 16, 2015, 19:55
Mike Benda
Controversy ensues! My better half says Desmond an I are wrong. The C is much larger therefore it is the surname.
Hotel Bravo Charlie
October 17, 2015, 01:18
David E. Booth, Jr.
So it isn't beer at all; it is cola. Smile