Token? or Coin?

[Lecomte687]

I found this last year when detecting in the woods. It was about 6 inches deep and in the middle of nowhere, way off any trail. It is metal, but there is a whitish coating or residue on it, and it also has a piece chipped off. It's fairly heavy and seems really old. Anyone have any idea what it is?

 

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[Ism]

Lead wire seal.

 

[CRUSADER]

Lead wire seal.

yeap lead seal

 

[nhbenz]

Welcome to TreasureNet! As mentioned above, it's a lead seal, but in case you wondered "to seal what?" Yours is from the Boston & Maine railroad to seal up boxcars so that freight inside was shown to be untampered with. It would be affixed with a plier like tool and had wire going into on both ends. (not the best description... But I hope it helps). I gather your up in New England? (me too)

 

[Lecomte687]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the help!

 

[Lecomte687]

Welcome to TreasureNet!I gather your up in New England? (me too)

Yeah I'm in northern mass. I've been trying to find out what this was for wicked long now.