What is it ?

[jeff of pa]

white Lead



has Holes for String or ?
Though I'm not 100% sure they go all the way Through.
I tried to push a Wire through it Wont go.
update: all the Holes go 1/4 inch in & Stop.
and the whole thing is just Slightly larger then a Penny
approx. 13/16" - 7/8" across

 

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[T.C.]

Interesting!!

 

[joesmarbles]

Fossilized tortelinni or not.....Joe McDonough

 

[Terry Soloman]

I believe that could be a lead trade bead.

 

[jeff of pa]

I believe that could be a lead trade bead.

I really Hope your Right ! the Valley we were in, Has some of the Oldest Indian Settlements
around. Actually early Stone age also.
and in the early 1700's there were Traders who Traveled & actually Lived
nearby along the Susquehnna River

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Tinker toy proto type

 

[jeff of pa]

Tinker toy proto type

LOL That's what it reminds me of. Not enough holes though

 

[Gold Maven]

I like the lead trade bead idea, but it seems so small.....and the extra holes.....interesting.

 

[jeff of pa]

I like the lead trade bead idea, but it seems so small.....and the extra holes.....interesting.

I can't wait to get back there, After digging it, I pretty much kept meandering about.
rather then clean any particular spot. because the place holds allot of trash.

 

[nsdq]

Trade or scale weight of the homemade type ?

 

[releventchair]

If you wanna get wandering ...
Perhaps a small spindle.
Material removed to improve balance.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sma...X&ved=0ahUKEwiV7IKs07HMAhUBOyYKHVRoA28QsAQIGw

 

[ARC]

Testicular weight :P

 

[Silver Searcher]

I believe that could be a lead trade bead.

Either that or some type of loom weight, or fishing weight
.

SS

 

[jeff of pa]

If you wanna get wandering ...
Perhaps a small spindle.
Material removed to improve balance.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sma...X&ved=0ahUKEwiV7IKs07HMAhUBOyYKHVRoA28QsAQIGw

with the Exception of he four side holes

spindle whorls do look very close .
the​

balance thing is possible. but odd the holes are evenly spaced & are four of them.
allot of playing around for perfection maybe.

This looks Close



But appears to be stone, not lead

 

[jeff of pa]

Either that or some type of loom weight, or fishing weight
.

SS

Net weight popped in my mind, But would have taken allot
other type fishing weight maybe also.

Definitely old, it turned white like Civil War era Lead

 

[Bruce R]

We bought Manhattan for 24 bucks worth of beads, who's to say we didn't slip the Indians some lead slugs from time to time, I think everything was judged by weight in those days, wasn't it ?

 

[marion moore]

Maybe the center hub for a small carosel or some type of old pendant, except missing some pcs.

marion

 

[Bruce R]

Does the center hole go all the way through ? Like maybe the hub of a toy wheel with iron spokes that rusted away ?

 

[jeff of pa]

My nephew told me he's dug a few of them at his place over Time.
he lives in the same valley. half mile tops away . so they are not Unique.

Unfortunately, he's been throwing them away

I agree with Bruce, The original Colonials had Lead for their Guns and Lead is easily worked.
So who's to say the Traders didn't trade them with the Indians for Furs .
The only problem I see is
the Center Hub looks like it was made to Spin/turn on an axle .
it is not as primitive looking as the rest of it.

 

[jeff of pa]

Does the center hole go all the way through ? Like maybe the hub of a toy wheel with iron spokes that rusted away ?

yes . I'll try and get more sharp pics