Civil war carved lead?

[VAdigger1988]

Ok for starters me and a few buddy's of mine have dug button backs tons and tons of bullets dropped and fired spurs a us buckle rivets and tons of more stuff in central va but this item had me so confused I know it's lead and I know it's carved but into what or for what there is a decent sized hole on the under side and to me it almost appears to be a 4 deeply sliced in I've seen trench art and gaming peices if this was half the size I'd say a chess peice of some sorts can anyone please help?

 

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[mirage83]

Certainly carved lead, but it would be a very large chess piece. Might have just been a chunk someone was killing time with. Interesting find nonetheless.

 

[relic nut]

I have found a lot of carved lead. It's probably my favorite CW thing to find. It's so personal and one of a kind. Like mirage 83 says, he was probably just wittalin. You have to wonder what was going through his mind at the time. That's a great find! Congrats

HH, Relic Nut

 

[VAdigger1988]

To me its even more odd that it looks like a very well sliced 4 on the side of it

 

[VAdigger1988]

And the hole on the bottom

 

[VAdigger1988]

Anyone have any idea of that?

 

[SkaBa]

Does the D shaped hole go all the way through?

 

[VAdigger1988]

Nah it goes more than halfway In but stops

 

[VAdigger1988]

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