Lead Shaped Shield / Iron

[FieldStone]

Found at a field near a 1700's home site. Made out of lead and appears to once have had a loop on the front for attaching to something. X pattern stamped on the face, and the reverse is blank.

 

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[Hawks88]

Interesting find. Congrats. I’m sure someone here will know what that is.

 

[creskol]

Maybe a miniature toy dollhouse flatiron. I know they made lead ones.

 

[Indian Steve]

I am thinking the same as creskol.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Based on it's size, this could also be a 'heraldic shield' version of a horse rosette.
Here's a fairly modern example I found in 2013, it's lead with a silver wash.

Dave

 

[Icewing]

Lead or pewter?

 

[A2coins]

Cool find or byclcle badge

 

[CRUSADER]

Maybe a miniature toy dollhouse flatiron. I know they made lead ones.

agreed