✅ SOLVED Any ideas on what this is?

[mattdan0831]

I found this yesterday at a remote campsite in Talledega, Al. It is about 1 5/8" in diameter and the rim is about 1/4" in thickness. Also appears to be brass or bronze and has at clear '17' stamped in the center on one side. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

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[Terry Soloman]

My first thought is a scale weight

 

[mattdan0831]

Looks mighty close.. Thanks Terry. Found four miles from a paved road in the middle of a forest. Always fun to think who may have lost something like this. I know CCC built campgrounds in the area around 1940. Really appreciate you replying.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto Matt.
Terry nailed it with a scale weight, I've found these on old farm sites and in the woods.

Nice find,
Dave

 

[ARC]

First thing to my mind...

An antique one of these... :P...

 

[nkellam22]

I agree with Terry Soloman
Some sort of trade/coin weight.