Metal detecting find

[steel220]

Found at a mid to later 1800's house sight. Junk? Button? What is it? The two holes are are angled back at opposite directions one south one north.

 

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[nhbenz]

I'm not sure what it might have originally been, but my guess is was used as a whizzer or whirligig (the name varies): The Lead Whirligig | John Winter

 

[steel220]

Ok would that application still work if the holes are at angles ?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Part of an old vented button?

 

[coachbedford]

almost looks too thick to be a button. Does it have some weight to it? And not sure if I'm just seeing things or if there is some kind of shadowy design on there (I almost think I see an eagle but maybe that's just surface shadows/coloration?)

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm not sure what it might have originally been, but my guess is was used as a whizzer or whirligig (the name varies): The Lead Whirligig | John Winter

Great link for whizzers. I think the 2 holes angled different would work.

 

[JOHUNT]

The second pic makes me think it's a frost plug/freeze plug. The two holes might have been drilled so someone could have pryed it out.

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[steel220]

Thanks to all who replied.

 

[John Winter]

What you have there is a dress weight and not a whirligig ... they were sewn into hems to keep the garment hanging straight. Here's a selection of similar objects:

 

[JOHUNT]

Right just as was stated in the link that nhbenz previously posted

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Is the item lead like the coat/dress weights?