Here is another?

**Hill Billy** · Nov 27, 2011, 05:55 AM

This piece was dug earlier this year on an early site, made of lead or pewter and each ball is a 1/2 inch.
Any ideas?

**kuger** · Nov 27, 2011, 10:59 AM

Looks like a nose stud!!

**Hill Billy** · Nov 27, 2011, 11:07 AM

Colonial Nose stud?

**kuger** · Nov 27, 2011, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by BILL HILLY

Colonial Nose stud?

Yea,you know!

**Hill Billy** · Nov 29, 2011, 10:43 AM

Any guesses here? Come on peeps
I thought it might be from a round ball mould but I havent seen any moulds with 2 balls and a bar in between.

Hill

**Breezie** · Nov 29, 2011, 02:10 PM

I think it's a vintage dinner knife rest. How many inches long is the entire piece? Interesting find, Breezie

http://www.icollector.com/Cast-Iron-...pener_i8716058

**timekiller** · Nov 29, 2011, 02:27 PM

Not sure, will say they did make what is known as bar bell shot.... would measure around a 1" 1/2 long weigh 30 to 60 grams in weight.Some were lead some were bronze.In use around early 1700's.

http://www.icollector.com/Bronze-bar...-rare_i8646436
page 287 top...
http://issuu.com/sedwickcoins/docs/_...dColor=#000000

**Hill Billy** · Nov 29, 2011, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Timekiller

Not sure, will say they did make what is known as bar bell shot.... would measure around a 1" 1/2 long weigh 30 to 60 grams in weight.Some were lead some were bronze.In use around early 1700's.

http://www.icollector.com/Bronze-bar...-rare_i8646436
page 287 top...
http://issuu.com/sedwickcoins/docs/_...dColor=#000000

Timekiller, I think you nailed it.
The piece is 1- 3/4" long and weighs 20 grams.
I'm assuming it's made of lead but doesn't seem heavy enough, may be bronze?
I found it on an early site here in Ky that dates to early 1800's, maybe earlier.
Thanks for your help!

Originally Posted by Breezie

I think it's a vintage dinner knife rest. How many inches long is the entire piece? Interesting find, Breezie

http://www.icollector.com/Cast-Iron-...pener_i8716058

Breezie, your idea of a knife rest is a good one and I guess a possibilty.
Seems like my piece would roll on the table versus staying stationary with the flat sides like the one you posted.
Thanks

**stefen** · Nov 29, 2011, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by BILL HILLY

Any guesses here? Come on peeps
I thought it might be from a round ball mould but I havent seen any moulds with 2 balls and a bar in between.

Hill

Usually its 2 balls with a single bar

**timekiller** · Nov 29, 2011, 03:09 PM

Lead alloy was what it looked like to me as well,I've found them in balls that don't weigh like lead of the same size

They used what they had I think.

Take Care,
Pete,

**Hill Billy** · Nov 29, 2011, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by stefen

Originally Posted by BILL HILLY

Any guesses here? Come on peeps
I thought it might be from a round ball mould but I havent seen any moulds with 2 balls and a bar in between.

Hill

Usually its 2 balls with a single bar

Hung left or right?

**Hill Billy** · Nov 29, 2011, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Timekiller

Lead alloy was what it looked like to me as well,I've found them in balls that don't weigh like lead of the same size

They used what they had I think.

Take Care,
Pete,

Well I think I will mark this one solved Pete.

Thanks

**BuckleBoy** · Dec 02, 2011, 08:07 AM

Great ID! Looks like you need to mix Elmers Glue and Water 50/50 and paint it on that with a soft brush to preserve it.

-Buck

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