Clock Weight?? Lead

[bocephus99]

Found at an old homesite...any ideas??

 

[Red James Cash]

A clock weight on a pendulum are usually adjustable,speed the swing up or to slow it down.Ive seen something like that before but I cant place it.

 

[Bramblefind]

Neat find! Another of these was posted here before and identified as a pendulum - here is the thread:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/240152-old-odd-stamp-seal-maker-1700-s-i-think.html

 

[bocephus99]

Awesome!! Thanks!

Does anyone know what the time period is on this piece?

 

[Webster734]

The pendulum you found is likely from an old Seth Thomas mantle clock from the late 1800s to early 1900s. I don't know when they started or stopped making this pendulum style I just know I've seen them in clocks from that time period.