Been Weighting a long time for one of these....now what?

[sodapoptop]

Went out to an old Saw Mill that was part of a mining operation, and ended up digging up a double headed axe and this unusual lead weight. It weighs 1.3 Lbs, it says SIMMONS H'DW'RE CO. ST. LOUIS The site dates between 1896-1910. **** Special Thanks to johnnyi and kenley for helping me I.D. this as a #10 Lead Based Babbit Ingot for use in bearings.**** Happy Hunting....

Thanks for lookin!

 

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[allen]

that is a real interesting find !!

 

[shaun7]

Probably for weighing nails!

 

[briankb70]

nice find

 

[johnnyi]

sodapoptop, could this be an ingot of babbit for use on the the mill's bearings?

 

[kenley]

Babbit for bearings and also used in wire rope sockets.

 

[Mr Tuff]

best paper weight iv ever seen nice find MR TUFF

 

[DigginThePast]

Neat find.

 

[sodapoptop]

Hey thanks for Weighing in guys..... I believe you are correct that this is an ingot of Grade #10 Lead based Babbit. (78-83% Lead Base) I have been scratching my head trying to figure out why there is that big X stamped on the top. Now it makes sense. I am thinking about painting it GOLD and using it as a paperweight.

 

[lonewolfe]

Excellent find!

HH