Victorian Lion Head

[steelheadwill]

Dug this neat piece of lead today,
HH to all !

 

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[dwayne sueno]

you manage to pull the coolest stuff!
congrats on your victorian lion.

 

[Tnmountains]

What a cool find. That one will look good displayed.

 

[Chug And Red]

Now that is a great find!!! HH Chug

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I wonder why it was made of lead? Just trying to think of different
things that would have used cast lead decorations.

It's not easily plated, not a high quality metal, possibly made for something utilitarian?
Could it have been decoration from the front or side of a chest,
maybe it held a ring in it's mouth and was a drawer pull?

Very cool find though!

 

[teleman 2525]

i found one alot like that a while ago

 

[Shark27]

Man that's cool! I love finding coins don't get me wrong but stuff like that just makes this hobby so much fun.

Shark27

 

[Bev]

What was it used for? I really like it! Can anyone tell me more?

 

[steelheadwill]

What was it used for? I really like it! Can anyone tell me more?

Thanks for all you replies!
Antiquarian & Bev, as to its use, it must have been purely decorative, the attachment hardware is 2 brass nails, smaller than a pencil lead, part of the top one is still there.
this would lead me to believe it wasn't used as a handle.
as Antiquarian theorized, probably from a Chest, box, or furniture item.
(maybe on the corners of a mirror?)
Composition is lead or lead alloy, easily scratched with copper, and quite heavy.
HH to all!

 

[Bev]

(thank you!)
That is really cool, I can't imagine your face when you pulled it out!

 

[steelheadwill]

Yes, I was surprised & quite pleased.
Have dug many items like this,
little items of workmanship with a bit of mystery,
Have some of my finds posted in my pictures folder on this site.
Working on getting them all in there!
2 that come to mind are a small pewter anchor, and a little 'Mannekin Pis' style statue, also lead, that may interest you
as they are kind of similar to this, not coins,jewelery or buttons, Just 'stuff'
Good day to you

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Another cool find Herbie!

 

[Goes4ever]

awesome find! I found one exactly like that last fall in a field!