Indian War Era Whatsit (Redux)?

[Montana Jim]

There are tons of new folks here so I'm going to post one of my whatsits again in hopes it can be identified.

I was hunting near a Montana Indian Wars era army post, near (but not in) a fort cemetary (circa 1866ish) on private land, and dug this relic. It weighs 3 pounds 4 ounces and is made of drop-forged lead. There is a counter-sunk post through the middle with some kind of bracket? The bolt and nut are not hand forged... It is 1/2 inch thick / 4 1/2 inches wide / 5 inches high.

I've sent pics out to others for help but have heard nothing back... any ideas?

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[watercolor]

Maybe an early marker of some type associated with Union Pacific?
The Union Pacific Route logo (circa 1887) looked very similar. That's all I can think of.

Take care,
watercolor

 

[Montana Jim]

Maybe an early marker of some type associated with Union Pacific?
The Union Pacific Route logo (circa 1887) looked very similar. That's all I can think of.

Take care,
watercolor

Thanks watercolor... same basic shape - yes. But the "C" is not consistant with and UP signage. However - a railroad did run through the area eventually so I guess that's one thing to consider...

 

[wildrider]

I was thinking maybe its off of a post that would indicate a section "C" in a cemetery.

Burt

 

[Montana Jim]

I was thinking maybe its off of a post that would indicate a section "C" in a cemetery.

Burt

I considered that... but frankly, the entire cemetary is fairly small. I could spit from one end to the other on a windy day. Despite my disagreement - your suggestion is the most plausable if it's connected to the cemetary at all...

 

[DigEmAll]

Jim, I posted on this the first time you put it on... but I just happened to think that maybe it is a corner marker for the government owned property the cemetary is located on.

What do you think?

 

[Montana Jim]

Jim, I posted on this the first time you put it on... but I just happened to think that maybe it is a corner marker for the government owned property the cemetary is located on.

What do you think?

I remember DigEm... and I am entertaining all guesses... at first I was reluctant about it being cemetary related because it would have been a more common thing and not a big mystery. However - I'm thinking you guys might be right.

 

[wildrider]

Well, it looks like it would attach to a "U" shaped post. The kind that you would hang a stop sign on. The thick piece of iron would fit into the "U" to give it more support with a shorter bolt. A longer thinner bolt would tend to bend or pull through the sign.