A OEM Ford Carburetor Thermostatic Housing Choke Plate that I got at an auction of vintage car parts.  This is part no. B6A-9844-A (same as ECZ-9844-A).

For use on 1956 Mercury car models with Carburetors B6A-9510-L, B6A-9510-M, B6A-9510-N, and B6A-9510-N and 1956 Lincoln car models with Carburetors ECU-9510-B, ECU-9510-C, ECU-9510-D, and ECU-9510-E.

This plate came in the Ford package in the photo but the package is not included.

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