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[Hill Billy]

This piece was dug earlier this year on an early site, made of lead or pewter and each ball is a 1/2 inch.
Any ideas?

 

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[kuger]

Looks like a nose stud!!

 

[Hill Billy]

Colonial Nose stud?

 

[kuger]

Colonial Nose stud?

Yea,you know!

 

[Hill Billy]

Any guesses here? Come on peeps
I thought it might be from a round ball mould but I havent seen any moulds with 2 balls and a bar in between.

Hill

 

[Breezie]

I think it's a vintage dinner knife rest. How many inches long is the entire piece? Interesting find, Breezie

http://www.icollector.com/Cast-Iron...monica-Advertising-Axe-Bottle-Opener_i8716058

 

[timekiller]

Not sure, will say they did make what is known as bar bell shot.... would measure around a 1" 1/2 long weigh 30 to 60 grams in weight.Some were lead some were bronze.In use around early 1700's.
http://www.icollector.com/Bronze-barbell-shot-rare_i8646436
page 287 top...
http://issuu.com/sedwickcoins/docs/_ta_6__october_2009x?mode=window&backgroundColor=#000000

 

[Hill Billy]

Not sure, will say they did make what is known as bar bell shot.... would measure around a 1" 1/2 long weigh 30 to 60 grams in weight.Some were lead some were bronze.In use around early 1700's.
http://www.icollector.com/Bronze-barbell-shot-rare_i8646436
page 287 top...
http://issuu.com/sedwickcoins/docs/_ta_6__october_2009x?mode=window&backgroundColor=#000000

Timekiller, I think you nailed it.
The piece is 1- 3/4" long and weighs 20 grams.
I'm assuming it's made of lead but doesn't seem heavy enough, may be bronze?
I found it on an early site here in Ky that dates to early 1800's, maybe earlier.
Thanks for your help!

I think it's a vintage dinner knife rest. How many inches long is the entire piece? Interesting find, Breezie

http://www.icollector.com/Cast-Iron...monica-Advertising-Axe-Bottle-Opener_i8716058

Breezie, your idea of a knife rest is a good one and I guess a possibilty.
Seems like my piece would roll on the table versus staying stationary with the flat sides like the one you posted.
Thanks

 

[stefen]

Any guesses here? Come on peeps
I thought it might be from a round ball mould but I havent seen any moulds with 2 balls and a bar in between.

Hill

Usually its 2 balls with a single bar

 

[timekiller]

Lead alloy was what it looked like to me as well,I've found them in balls that don't weigh like lead of the same size They used what they had I think.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Hill Billy]

Any guesses here? Come on peeps
I thought it might be from a round ball mould but I havent seen any moulds with 2 balls and a bar in between.

Hill

Usually its 2 balls with a single bar

Hung left or right?

 

[Hill Billy]

Lead alloy was what it looked like to me as well,I've found them in balls that don't weigh like lead of the same size They used what they had I think.
Take Care,
Pete,

Well I think I will mark this one solved Pete.

Thanks

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great ID! Looks like you need to mix Elmers Glue and Water 50/50 and paint it on that with a soft brush to preserve it.

-Buck