Finial..not sure

[Dfxcobb]

found this yesterday not sure what it is..kinda looks like a finial..not sure what u think

 

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[Noah_D]

I'd say probably a broken fishing sinker of some sort. I don't know and I could be wrong though.

 

[trdking]

Yup Looks like split shot fishing weight

 

[GaRebel1861]

Yup Looks like split shot fishing weight

Yep. Ain’t no doubt what that is.

 

[Dfxcobb]

I fish all the time and was raised up fishing..I'm not convinced this is a "split" shot. I have many pounds of split shot that i have found..this was found at an old home site with civil war history. please I'm not trying to be arrogant but not sure of the split shot

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is there a seam on both sides? If not I would have to go with the fishing sinker idea.

 

[Dfxcobb]

seam is on both sides..I can be wrong and if I am I apologize..the masses have spoke

 

[Noah_D]

I fish all the time and was raised up fishing..I'm not convinced this is a "split" shot. I have many pounds of split shot that i have found..this was found at an old home site with civil war history. please I'm not trying to be arrogant but not sure of the split shot

I don't think it is split shot, but there could have been a loop or something at the top that broke off. I don't think it dates back to the civil war because it doesn't have the characteristic white patina of lead that has been in the ground for many years.

 

[Dfxcobb]

thank you sir