Interesting lead thing

TommyJay · Jul 20, 2019

I found this item in the yard of my hunting buddy. He says his house is pre 1900s, and the yard is much larger than those that are around him. I wonder if it was used as a homemade plumb bob? Others think it might be a hoop skirt weight, while another suggested it may be part of some American Indian jewelry. It appears that the center hole has been worn a bit from what was strung through it while the gray patina suggests that its old.

Any ideas?

Thanks for looking.

Jare · Jul 20, 2019

Sorry i didn’t see this post. If you’ve confirmed that it’s lead, check my comment on your other post.

Bayoutalker · Jul 20, 2019

A picture with something to compare size would help. Perhaps a coin or similar common item.

Cliff

TommyJay · Jul 20, 2019

Jare said:
Sorry i didn’t see this post. If you’ve confirmed that it’s lead, check my comment on your other post.

Scratched the other side, and its probable lead. Weighty too.

Bayoutalker said:
A picture with something to compare size would help. Perhaps a coin or similar common item.

Cliff

Sorry. Its about the size of a quarter and about 1/8" thick. The center hole is the same diameter of an 1/8th inch. Definitely homemade.

Bayoutalker · Jul 20, 2019

I'm thinking hem weight.

Cliff

rustyk1 · Jul 21, 2019

X2 on the hem weight. If you look at the pic, at 8:00 and 2:00 in the center hole, there appears to be a flat spot which might indicate that there was a bar across the hole.

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