1840s Plantation Hand Chiseled Large Solid Copper Washer/Ring ?

[KONO]

1840's Plantation Hand Chiseled Large Solid Copper Washer/Ring ?

Found at 1840's Plantation Site

-Solid Copper
-Hand Chiseled

Diameter edge to edge: 3.5 inch
Diameter of inner ring: 1.75 inch
Caliper reads rim is 1/8 inch thick




What is it?

Official Plantation Dig Thread: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/relic-hunting/366228-official-louisiana-plantation-dig.html

 

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[KONO]

Thoughts?

 

[KONO]

Part of a wagon? any ideas ??

 

[huntsman53]

It looks like an inner wheel/axle bushing from an 1800's Wagon!


Frank

 

[B|lker]

Maybe part of and old copper plumbing vent stack boot?

 

[KONO]

That is very possible, we found a lot of copper sheet that may be copper flashing from the roof of the building.