Lead w/square nail what was this?

[sproatz]

I've never seen this before, it looks to be home made. But what is it, and what was it used for? Found in the front yard of a 1700-1800 plantation house that had slaves. Found at 12inches deep if that helps. Thanks

 

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[Rustynailsandscrews]

Large fishing/ net sinker. Was the find near a river?

 

[Broken knee]

Possibly a loom weight? HH
BK

 

[sproatz]

No water with in a mile.

 

[Mud Hut]

a bell dinger thinger??

 

[HAPPYCAMPER]

Also maybe a plumb bob

 

[CRUSADER]

Homemade lead weight, normally used on a steelyard weight (type of balance arm). But as its home made it could be whatever use the person wanted.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Here's an image of a two-pound lead weight I made so I can measure the spine of my arrows.



But I agree it's probably for a balance scale.