civil war site find

maxxkatt · Sep 12, 2019

found this piece of lead. looks like a small cast ingot of lead.

was found at a major civil war battle camp site north of Atlanta.

But of course I have no idea of the date or ID of this item.

Any ideas?

hanoverdigger · Sep 12, 2019

Just a thought...homemade lead pencil?

zeemang · Sep 14, 2019

Same, lead pencil.

maxxkatt · Sep 14, 2019

I think you guys might be right. At least a broken piece of a civil war era pencil that they made out of bullets.

Had it been longer, I think it would have fit in a hand somewhat comfortably. You certainly don't have to worry about the point breaking and keeping it sharp with a knife would be easy.

Tom_in_CA · Sep 15, 2019

maxxkatt said:
found this piece of lead. looks like a small cast ingot of lead....

Based on your first picture, I'd say that was a Lincoln cent. And no: USA Lincoln cents are not made out of lead. They are made out of copper.

Any other questions ? :cool:

maxxkatt · Sep 18, 2019

Tom_in_CA said:
Based on your first picture, I'd say that was a Lincoln cent. And no: USA Lincoln cents are not made out of lead. They are made out of copper.

Any other questions ?

hah, that was a steel penny. just a bad photograph.

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