any ideas?

[Rockfshr]

Found this in a area that has produced some nice civil war relics. Appears to be made from lead maybe a flattened bullet. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[Dug]

Side shot possible? Trying to determine if you have a lead seal.

 

[Rockfshr]

I'll put one up in a little while, thanks for the help.

 

[silvermagnet]

looks like a medal or token or a miners tag type of thing.

 

[yaxthri]

Well here are my ideas: I think I can make out an ox or steer's head with numbers "3" and "7" on it's sides and maybe a "1" atop. Could be far fetched. For the other side I have no clue...

You should take a pic with steady light falling in from one side at an angle, don't use the camera's flashlight head-on. This will give more contrast to the picture because the shadows will be more intense.

 

[Rockfshr]

Here is a shot from the side. the numbers are 337 . Thinking maybe a railroad car seal but not sure.

 

[Rockfshr]

Here is some pictures with different lighting.

 

[Dug]

I'm thinking lead seal too.

You have to wonder what was sealed with it, ammo, payroll....

Certainly not a typical cotton bale or agricultural seal. Nice find.

 

[yaxthri]

Aaaaah nice shot, everything is clear-er now.

I still enjoyed the time I spent trying to "see" things on it :-)

 

[Rockfshr]

Thank you for your help.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

its a 1 in a horse shoe over a 337