Lead Bracket w/ Star?

[Carolina Tom]

This is a large patinaed lead item, wheatie for scale. It has a rusted out iron nail or screw in one hole. I wouldn’t think anything of it, but it has a star on it, and I don’t want to pitch something good in the trash.



Any assistance with an ID is most appreciated.

 

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[HAPPYCAMPER]

Interesting,looks almost homemade/fabricated

 

[littlehugger]

Possibly attached to the side of a bucket so that it tipped over and took on water when thrown in the well.
Or, a counterweight for something.
Lead is soft, but heavy, which limits its uses.
Scrap metal buyers do buy lead.

 

[relic nut]

Here is a wild guess, maybe it's a bracket or connector for a lightning rod? Were you near an old house or Barn?
It looks familiar to me.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Bergie gave it to me. I’ve seen it before, but can’t remeber if it’s junk.