Aint got a clue......But sure is neat

[RickyP]

Another find from this weekend thats interesting but dang if I know what it is. Its 2" long, 7/8" wide and 1/8" thick. If anybody has a clue, please jump right in.

 

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[CRUSADER]

looks like a decorative plumb bob.

Is there a name written on one of the lines?

looks like it? (writing at least)

 

[RickyP]

Plumbob was the first thing I thought of from the shape of it, but its awful light. I'll post up a couple of more pics to look at the lines or lettering and the overall size

 

[Montana Jim]

Is that a loop or a tab on the top?

 

[Juanmoretime]

I still don't know what it is but its sure cool!! It still looks like a plumbob but it just didn't weigh enough. I know... its a pendulium for a travel clock from 1812 that Radio Shack made for the battle of New Orleans for traveling troops! Thats my story and I'm sticking with it. Neat find Ricky!!!!

 

[RickyP]

Here's a few more pics. Its hard to say if there is lettering or if was lines that have corroded to look like letters. But ya'll tell me.

Montana Jim,

Its not a loop, its a round tab on top of it. I've included a pic of the top also

 

[Juanmoretime]

could it be a trowl missing it's handle...like a miniture one used by the Masons?

How big were miniture trowls used by the masons? What were they used for?

 

[RickyP]

I still don't know what it is but its sure cool!! It still looks like a plumbob but it just didn't weigh enough. I know... its a pendulium for a travel clock from 1812 that Radio Shack made for the battle of New Orleans for traveling troops! Thats my story and I'm sticking with it. Neat find Ricky!!!!

Dont tell me I actually found a pendulium. Dont think my heart could take it.

 

[Montana Jim]

Did you tell us what it's made of? Maybe I missed that...

I think you simply have one awesome trade item... decorative trinket... you get the idea.

 

[doublet2a]

I was thinking an Indian pendant??

Tim

 

[AU24K]

looks like a decorative plumb bob.

That is what my first thought was.
Scott

 

[BuckleBoy]

Those photos did not upload correctly. I can't see the close-up shots in your reply...

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Oh, It sure is "neat!"

 

[RickyP]

Those photos did not upload correctly. I can't see the close-up shots in your reply...

Dont know where they got off to, but I put them back for you.

 

[Lotsawhatzits]

Maybe it's a divining pendulum. They were used kind of like a weegie (sp) board.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

could it be a trowl missing it's handle...like a miniture one used by the Masons?

How big were miniture trowls used by the masons? What were they used for?

They were symbolic and could be any size even made into jewelry. I searched Masonic symbols and couldnt find anything like it.

 

[Sir Digs-A-Lot]

Ice cream cone pendant

 

[steif]

It looks like the size and position of the round "hole" on the end it could be from the top or "spike" on a decorative fence or gate that was wrought iron??
The size looks right for some iron fence I have seen.

http://a1egypt.egyptgiftshops.com/images/architectural_antiques/fence25.jpg

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

What kind of metal is it? Is it flat like a trowel or round like plumb bob?

 

[RickyP]

What kind of metal is it? Is it flat like a trowel or round like plumb bob?

It registered as Copper before I dug it up, but I think its more like Bronze by the look of the pits on it. I brush a section of the side and it is definitely a copper base.