🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Cap Shaped Piece of Lead with Square Hole

[NorILdigcollector]

I found this a couple days ago on an old farm site that dates to the 1830s. The square hole reminds me of a square nail hole. I am pretty sure it is lead as it is fairly heavy. It is almost exactly 2" long.

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

It strikes me as being from a piece of farm equipment.

 

[ARC]

Window wieght

 

[Tpmetal]

Window wieght

not at two inches long. Unless you mean a weight for a string on a blind or something like that. Every window weight I have seen has been much larger.

 

[ARC]

not at two inches long. Unless you mean a weight for a string on a blind or something like that. Every window weight I have seen has been much larger.

Window / sash weights were made in an array of sizes and shapes.

 

[ARC]

Here is a square version even...

 

[Tpmetal]

Here is a square version even...

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Are you sure? those weigh several pounds(like 1-5 lbs depending on size you showed) and are much larger than what is pictured at 1 3/4 inch wide. I went to the website that sells these you pictured for the dimensions and weight.
I still maintain I have never seen a window weight that small.

 

[xr7ator]

It could be part of a window weight as well.

 

[NorILdigcollector]

Are you sure? those weigh several pounds(like 1-5 lbs depending on size you showed) and are much larger than what is pictured at 1 3/4 inch wide. I went to the website that sells these you pictured for the dimensions and weight.
I still maintain I have never seen a window weight that small.

I agree. Considering it is only 3/4 of an ounce I don't think it's a window weight.

 

[ARC]

Are you sure? those weigh several pounds(like 1-5 lbs depending on size you showed) and are much larger than what is pictured at 1 3/4 inch wide. I went to the website that sells these you pictured for the dimensions and weight.
I still maintain I have never seen a window weight that small.

hmmm what size / weight is the OP's ?

 

[ARC]

Ehh nevermind. guess i should read from time to time :P

 

[Mine Shaft]

very small automotive socket

 

[Retired Sarge]

very small automotive socket

LOL, first thing I thought of too.

 

[ARC]

very small automotive socket

I like it.... yep... i like it alot.

 

[NorILdigcollector]

Here are some more pictures. The hole is around .160" square. The outer diameter is around 0.54". The inner diameter is around 0.415"

 

[Retired Sarge]

Here are some more pictures. The hole is around .160" square. The outer diameter is around 0.54". The inner diameter is around 0.415"View attachment 2058801View attachment 2058802
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This area here, is it an intentional hole, or is it rust pitting/damage?

 

[NorILdigcollector]

This area here, is it an intentional hole, or is it rust pitting/damage?

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It looks like an intentional hole with 5 divots around it. Decorative maybe?

 

[ARC]

I like it.... yep... i like it alot.

Yes... in looks it does... ... but i am sticking with weight for blinds or sash... small window etc.

For now anyway :P

 

[ticndig]

my guess is a clock weight.

 

[creskol]

My guess is a sounding weight.