Copper/Bronze Ball Found on Long Island (Correction)

[fostersu]

Yes this is a post correcting a previous - my sincere apologizes for not having the location confirmed before posting. My family moved around a lot in the 70's/80's.

Anyway in 1974 my father was mowing the lawn in Bay Shore, NY when the blade hit a copper(?) ball. The blade gouged the metal revealing something like cement on the inside, covered with 3/8'' of metal. He tested the interior for flammability but it was inert. Any ideas? Its 6"+ in diameter and weighs at least 8lbs.

 

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[cudamark]

Gate post topper?

 

[vhs07]

Gate post topper?

Ha, that's what I was thinking, but had no ides what to call it! Thanks.

Is there any where that look like an attachment point?

 

[fostersu]

no attachment points, you can see the joining line along the diameter, but that's about it

 

[cudamark]

In the 3rd photo, it looks like there is a round attaching spot. It might just be a soldered area or they may even have used epoxy.

 

[bradyboy]

weather vane topper of lightening rod topper ?
Brady

 

[Bruce R]

From a ball and chain ?

 

[Icewing]

Maybe it was something along this line?