Some strange lead

[mxtswinger]

Found this last week. It's lead, about 1 1/2" long, a visible seam on one side. Appears to have been cold formed from flat stock. I have several guesses but no idea really. Anyone else wanna try?

Happy Swingin

 

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[mxtswinger]

I tried for some better pics of that area with better color balance. I circled the areas on both sides that appear to have been mashed in a vise or pliers, likely while drilling the holes.

 

[Michelle]

Look at this pic......does it look open on the top of the piece?

 

[Michelle]

now you post pics of it from a more defined view....jeez...it has is will always be a homemade lead whistle as some have said already.... those marks...teeth

 

[Tabfry]

Looks like one of those window weights

That's what I thought when I first looked at it as well.