1700s lock and more. Lead spindle whirl?

[Recoveredmol]

Detected at a farm in north Georgia.

Can anyone confirm if this is a lead spindle whorl?

Thanks.

 

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[Gene Mean]

Yes it is according to my daughter. She found one on a dig in Portugal and when I showed her your picture she knew right away what you have. From google-

From my daughter-

 

[Recoveredmol]

Yes it is according to my daughter. She found one on a dig in Portugal and when I showed her your picture she knew right away what you have.

Awesome

 

[pepperj]

Shotgun slug as this example shows.

Here is a mitt full of spindle whorls

 

[pepperj]

Shotgun slug as this example shows.
View attachment 2132113
Here is a mitt full of spindle whorls
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Can you show the other side of it please.

 

[Recoveredmol]

Can you show the other side of it please.

Thank you

 

[pepperj]

The reason I stated it being a slug is from the markings on the side looks like a slug.
Repurposed slug into a whorl or a fishing weight

 

[Gene Mean]

I think it's going to be hard to say one way or the other.

 

[Digger RJ]

Detected at a farm in north Georgia.

Can anyone confirm if this is a lead spindle whorl?

Thanks.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Cool finds! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.