Indian War Era Whatsit? (Still Unknown)

[Montana Jim]

I was hunting near a Montana Indian War army post, near (but not in) a fort cemetary (circa 1866ish) on private land, and dug this relic. It weighs about four pounds and is made of drop-forged lead. There is a counter-sunk post through the middle and appears to have been attached to wood from the back? The bolt and nut are not hand forged... any ideas?

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Are you sure it is a "C"? It looks to me like just part of a threaded nutlike piece is missing.

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Jim--This is the first time I've seen this one--thanks for bumping it up. You've been such a help to myself and others on this forum, I feel like we all owe it to you to try and figure this one out.

I'm not any help yet, but I will keep looking.


By the way, I like that other "relic" in the second photo. It's been a month and a half for me, and I'm doing o.k.




-Buckles