Conical lead item ??

[Broken knee]

Why would this have been cast like this?? it's 15/16 x 1"3/8 high. I don't believe it's a plumb bob or a bullet? HH
BK

The second image looks like there is a hole in the middle it's just an imperfection in the casting.

 

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[dieselram94]

What material? Where found?

 

[Broken knee]

What material? Where found?

It is lead and in the ground. HH
BK

 

[dieselram94]

I would guess fishing weight...

 

[Breezie]

BK, I think it's a fishing weight that has been 'rode up and put up wet,' and the hook/loop is missing, which is probably why there's is a hole in the top. Breezie