Civil War Lead

[Elvis]

Found this today while mding. It is all lead and is covered with patina. It is @ half circle, 3/4 inch high and wide. It is @ 4 1/2 diameter. Is it possible this is part of a sabot from an artillery shell? Thanks.

 

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[mrs.oroblanco]

I'd be interested in the id on this one.

Don't know what it is, looks like a piece of horseshoe.

B

 

[Elvis]

Don't believe it is part of a horseshoe because it is all lead. That is ironic, when I saw it in the ground as I was diging, I thought it was a horseshoe. Thanks.

 

[cedarratt]

Looks to me like the old lead seals for a can or perhaps the old caste iron pipe seal. thats my guess anyways

 

[rebelfirefighter07]

Is there a groove in it or is it bent up?? Its got me curious. Being from Ringgold your in a good area to dig the Civil War stuff. I'm from Tunnel Hill, maybe we can hook up and go dig sometime.

 

[chipveres]

I think Cedarrat is on the right track. Imagine the joint between the straight end of a four-inch drainpipe, and the bell end of the next piece of pipe. Does it look like it could be the lead seal for the joint?

Chip V.

 

[d2]

It could be part of a sabot. Can yo get a picture of it from the sided2

 

[Elvis]

I'm at the fire station today, I'll post a side photo tomorrow. Thanks

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I get scrap lead from torn down houses for casting rifle balls from a junk yard. That looks like the lead seal for a cast iron stand pipe. They used to pound oakum in the joint and then pour "plumbers' lead" in on top of the oakum to seal the pipe.