<p>This 2x4 plate belongs to the </p>

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<li><strong>housing of an old 4.5V train motor</strong>. </li>
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<p>There are some scratches on the edge of your plate, most likely from an attempt to pry it off with a screwdriver. </p>

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2019-07-05T04:53:43.640Z
I think you are correct @Uli, the marks you noticed appear to be from the glue that held it to the motor housing. I have a better picture of the surface but I am not sure how to add it without messing something up.
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Uli
<p>Another odd-ball in my endless sorting and cleaning: a basic 2x4 black plate, but with two raised hollow tubes, larger than a stud. No part number. Here's a picture of it:</p>

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Trying to identify old 2x4 plate
JohnnyB
# Trying to identify old 2x4 plate

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-03)

Another odd-ball in my endless sorting and cleaning: a basic 2x4 black plate, but with two raised hollow tubes, larger than a stud. No part number. Here's a picture of it:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/qpeSN.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/qpeSN.jpg)

**Tags:** part-identification


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-07-04. Score: 10 | Accepted answer

This 2x4 plate belongs to the

* **housing of an old 4.5V train motor**.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Hla1n.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Hla1n.jpg)

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/TG8Vl.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/TG8Vl.jpg)

There are some scratches on the edge of your plate, most likely from an attempt to pry it off with a screwdriver.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I think you are correct @username_1, the marks you noticed appear to be from the glue that held it to the motor housing. I have a better picture of the surface but I am not sure how to add it without messing something up.  

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