Appreciate that background. I am almost sure now that the "r" suffix is it given more investigation. It just isn't close enough to anything cited other than that and looking at the character above, by inclining the upstroke to the right, it's almost identical. Assuming an r-block, do you have a feel for the manufacture date?
I'm going to make an effort to photograph this and offer it up as another example of a suffix and perhaps help someone else. I've never tried sending photos so there will be a new life experience in the bargain.
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