1830's indian trade whatsit?

[Older The Better]

Recovered from a purley 1830's site, its soft metal probably lead, with a small pattern on it. my best guess is some sort of seal for a jar or something but i really dont know im not sure if a lead seal was ever even a thing.

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

I get scrap lead from demolished homes (I cast lead balls for muzzleloaders) and the cast iron sewer pipe flange joint filled with plumbers lead looks JUST like that.

 

[lairmo]

Lead window pane seal.....Near any old house?

 

[lairmo]

I think Charlie's might be better than mine....not thick enough...

 

[testing123]

nice 19th century grillz!!

 

[Older The Better]

Ive Been over the site many times, Seems to be no evidence of a structure, no glass, brick fragments, concrete, only recovered about 10-15 square nails. certainly not one with any plumbing. the area was indian country in the 1830's and sits on top of a small bluff on a rounded hill split by small creeks there isn't much level ground for a building. but maybe you are still on to something, I do find gun parts and a bullet mold, maybe the Indians traded or salvaged the lead from somewhere to use to make bullets.

 

[A2coins]

pretty interesting

 

[DCMatt]

Possibly the remains of a tobacco jar. From the 17th C until late 19th C some jars were made of lead.