Piece of lead shaped into an anchor. Any idea on age, or why it was done??

[testing123]

Picked this up today at a place that's yielded several buttons from the 1700s, and coins dating from the 1860s to today. I'm assuming it would be hard to date, but am hoping someone could give an idea. There's been quite a few other lead pieces, but none were formed into shapes, they were just random blobs.

Reminds me of a Navy anchor...

Thanks for any input you may have!!

 

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[sneak91198]

I'm not sure but to me it looks like it may be a Navy medal or tag.

 

[TNGUNS]

That is a great find.....some stuff can never be dated or confirmed as it may have been just made by an individual for their own satisfaction etc. but it scores a 10+ on the COOL FIND factor. Some of these guys and gals may come up with a way to date but if not it still should make ya a happy camper. Congrats.

 

[Broken knee]

Interesting piece, neat find Mister! HH
Broken Knee

 

[Age_old]

Wow that defiantly looks like a navy anchor. Must have been some kind of badge or something. Awesome find!

 

[rowynyew]

Picked this up today at a place that's yielded several buttons from the 1700s, and coins dating from the 1860s to today. I'm assuming it would be hard to date, but am hoping someone could give an idea. There's been quite a few other lead pieces, but none were formed into shapes, they were just random blobs.

Reminds me of a Navy anchor...

Thanks for any input you may have!!

Here is the link I found that best answers your question. As far as dating it, I can't really help with that, but it is a Chief's Fouled Anchor (from the looks of the detail). This is the emblem given to a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. Welcome to the Goatlocker

Here is a picture of the fouled anchor with twisted arm on silverware.

According to this site: http://www.thepirateslair.com/us-navy-china-history.html : this was produced in 1913. The King's design was patented and used beginning in 1880. They are not sure when the Navy began using this.

 

[baspinall]

Looks like a sand casting

 

[bradyboy]

agree, looks like a casting
Brady

 

[Montauk]

Question about your find.
Am I seeing a serpent twined against the shaft of the anchor?
Or is it the more common rope fouled anchor?