I went to an old 49er gold camp area. Didn't find a lot (well, LOTS of iron cans, bands, etc.), but I did find two square nails and this lead doo-dad. At first I thought it might be a trade weight, but there's no writing on it, so I wonder if this could be a spindle whorl. What say you, folks? Is this my first whorl?
Note: Toasted buff is for size reference, and was not found with the lead piece.
Note: Toasted buff is for size reference, and was not found with the lead piece.