Old unknowns

[IowaRelic]

Returned to where I found a large cent and a v nickel on Friday. Found a couple early wheats, old brass rivets, spoons, and lots of brass amidst all the iron carpeting. These are what I want help with:
Item 1 is a pewter like metal, thought it was a massive button I’m not sure though. Item 2 could be a fishing weight or a bead? Hole is a bit large for fishing line isn’t it? And item 3 is a beautiful pewter spoon, I’m hoping someone can date it’s design. It is not a rat tail design.

 

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[cudamark]

Your lead item is probably a weight for a fishing net.

 

[d2]

No. 2 was probably on the bottom of a seine or on the bottom of a casting net. I bet on the seine though...d2

 

[john845]

First picture looks like a broken button. Second is a lead net weight.

 

[IowaRelic]

First picture looks like a broken button. Second is a lead net weight.

What do you think a button that heavy and large would be on? I agree it seems like a large button.

 

[Tpmetal]

What do you think a button that heavy and large would be on? I agree it seems like a large button.

might be hem weight not button

 

[DCMatt]

In pic #2 is that funky 'slot' made that way or is it from deterioration of the metal?

If made that way it could be part of a clutch mechanism from an old-timey spring-roller window shade.

I can't find any pics of the older metal parts, tho...

 

[IowaRelic]

In pic #2 is that funky 'slot' made that way or is it from deterioration of the metal?

If made that way it could be part of a clutch mechanism from an old-timey spring-roller window shade.

I can't find any pics of the older metal parts, tho...

The funky slot is made that way

 

[Hawks88]

Nice finds. Congrats

 

[CRUSADER]

might be hem weight not button

agreed hem weight.