1913 bird thing. What could this be used for?

[Lenrac2]

Hi! I hope someone can solve this. This was dug in a city park in Il. dating back to the 1800's. Non magnetic. Rim reads Patented 1913. Small. Just larger than a dime. Nail looking part in the bottom (iron?). Beak not found. Seems to be one solid piece. I cannot find out anything about it. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Was the metal top (would have had cork wood attached to the bottom) for a cork top small bottle. - WAG.

Cool find no matter what it turns out to be.

 

[Lenrac2]

Thank you!

 

[SusanMN]

It looks to me like it might be a pie weight. Sometimes there is a hole going from underneath to top to let the steam out of the top crust so it doesn’t puff up.

 

[Lenrac2]

No hole. Thank you!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!! The two Mercs on the same hunt?

 

[Lenrac2]

Yes we did! All in the same area. Thanks!

 

[oldmxrat]

Great finds, congrats! Thanks for posting, and welcome to Tnet!

 

[ArfieBoy]

It kind of looks like a bottle stopper to me, too. Good luck on a solid ID.

 

[Lenrac2]

Thank you!