Bakelite could never be stamped to this depth or possibly at all without cracking it... it would have to be pantographed or melted in with a hot number stamp, but this bottom shows no sign of a melt type stamping... I have to agree with Dwight... this was pantographed (rotary engraved for those than don't know the term).
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regards, -John S
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