Tab Question , The Actual Tab part ?

[JustJoe]

I received this Meister Brau Lite in the mail today. Nothing special. It is a fan tab, according to the USBC vol. 2 tab lid gallery it is an early America Can ring pull, same style. But the one in question has Aluminum stamped across the “fan” portion ? The gallery shows a later version ( Larger ) ring, with the “Aluminum” stamp on it. So I went to the composite list here and couldn’t find a similar one. Anyone seen this style before ? The stamping actually forms a support ridge on the top and bottom of the word ?

[Leon]

I never seen one before that I can remember? LEON.

[Scott Rollert]

I have that same Lite can, same fan tab. Also have a 102 half quart that has one as well.

[Mizmo64]

Maybe we just don't see enough of them intact. I have a Sterling, Duquesne Bavarian Beer, Ballantine Beer, Cold Brau, several Schmidt scene cans with the same tops

[Mizmo64]

After looking a bit closer while some have a bit of a ridge starting above and ending below the word aluminum, none are as prominent as the one that you have pictured.

[JustJoe]

After looking a bit closer while some have a bit of a ridge starting above and ending below the word aluminum, none are as prominent as the one that you have pictured.

Any chance you could post a pic ?
Thanks

[Mizmo64]

You can see it is raised just not as prominent

[Mizmo64]

As you can see it is there just not as prominent. Some others also that way and some completely flat with aluminum stamped on them. More flat than raised ones.

[Mizmo64]

My guess, looking at both, it looks like maybe positioning during the striking process or possibly different dies or die wear/adjustment may be the cause of the differences.

[JustJoe]

My guess, looking at both, it looks like maybe positioning during the striking process or possibly different dies or die wear/adjustment may be the cause of the differences.

I think your right. The ridges have to stiffen up the tab (keep it from curling) when pulled, Almost makes me want to try it ? But than my right brain says to the left