Case 821B Wheel Loader Data Plate (unauthenticated)

This image depicts a metal identification and specification data plate affixed to a heavy machinery component, specifically presenting features consistent with a Case Corporation heavy equipment product. The plate is mounted on a painted yellow structural steel arm or chassis frame, displaying typical industrial wear, slight surface grime, and manufacturing details. The rectangular metal plate features black text and borders on a brushed metallic background, fastened with small rivets at the corners. Verbatim text visible on the plate reads 'CASE CORPORATION' at the top left, 'Made in U.S.A.' at the top right, 'RACINE, WI 53404 U.S.A.' below the manufacturer, the stylized 'CASE' logo, 'Model Number' with the stamped text '821B', and 'Product Identification Number' with the stamped text '*JEE0052010*'. Below the data plate, handwritten white paint markings display the number '42645', which appears to be an inventory, asset, or fleet tracking number applied directly to the yellow painted surface. To the lower right, a portion of a safety or warning label is partially visible with the words 'PRESSURIZ...', 'BEFORE YOU...', 'LIC FILTER/S...', and 'DRAULIC SY...'. The painted metal structure shows robust industrial construction with visible welded joints, hydraulic hoses, and mechanical linkages in the shadowed background. The owner-supplied context indicates an unverified total operating time of 9100 hours and identifies the machine as a Case 821B. The identification rests primarily on the clearly legible model number stamped directly onto the metal data plate visible in the photograph, though the physical authenticity and current operational status of the complete machinery remain unverified from the image alone.

Based on what I can see in the photograph, the item presents as a metal identification and specification data plate bearing text consistent with a Case Corporation 821B wheel loader, mounted to a painted structural chassis component with an inventory number marked below. Per user submission, the machine is identified as a Case 821B with approximately 9,100 operating hours. However, I cannot verify the physical authenticity, operational status, or true provenance of the complete machinery from a photograph alone. This appraisal estimate assumes the working hypothesis that the data plate corresponds to the actual machinery model and specifications as marked. In the heavy machinery and replacement parts market, data plates and associated assemblies of this type typically trade within this range when functional and matching the stated equipment profile. Market demand for heavy equipment components is generally driven by contractor utility and the need for specific replacement identifiers, though values fluctuate based on regional demand and direct equipment compatibility. Physical inspection by a qualified heavy equipment mechanic would be needed to confirm the mechanical condition of the loader and the physical integrity of its components. If further examination were to reveal that the machine is a replica, a different model, or that the plate has been swapped or altered, the estimated value would decrease significantly, potentially reflecting only scrap metal value or nominal parts worth. This estimate is provided for informational purposes based solely on the visual evidence and unverified user-supplied context.