First find and looking for help identifying

[Jeremiah_keller]

Hi everyone. I am new to detecting and this forum so apologies if I have posted in the wrong place. I live in northern VA and found this in my back yard. It is lead and about 1.5 inches long.

Anyone have any guesses what this could be?

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[vpnavy]

I noticed this is your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard! While waiting for a member(s) to respond - take a look at Sub-Forums: Virginia for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[Tpmetal]

looks like the end of a pewter spoon handle maybe?

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Welcome to Tnet
Flattened hunk of scratched Lead is my guess !

 

[Carolina Tom]

Welcome to Tnet
Flattened hunk of scratched Lead is my guess !

I agree, however, I am "trying" to see a flatten bullet, I see a flat base and rounded nose, however, I can't get there...

 

[Tpmetal]

Welcome to Tnet
Flattened hunk of scratched Lead is my guess !

you nailed it! hahaha

 

[dognose]

Is it heavy?

I think its part of a lead bar.

being soft, gouges would not be difficult when it may have been impacted by a shovel over the years.

when relic hunting old farm sites, I sometimes find parts of lead objects. I once found a 'new' lead bar which had embossed letters and the maker. I am able to take a photo now but will try to do so later.

 

[HuntinDog]

Welcome to Treasurenet The Best place to get the answers.

Your piece looks like it may have been an end piece of a plumbers lead bar that has been repurposed and hammered and cut during it's new life.

 

[Jeremiah_keller]

I appreciate everyone helping out. I will try to get some better photos up later to show the size and shape better

 

[RW]

Part of a wheel weight?

 

[A2coins]

Wheel weight. You are going to find many items with your machine many pop tops unidentified things coins silver and gold this hobby is awesome. I go out many times and just find pop tops but other times old silver coins or gold. Learn your machine research and keep postin!!!!!!!! Tommy

 

[A2coins]

Oh yah welcome to the tnet family

 

[Jeremiah_keller]

Tommy

Thank a ton for the info and the welcome. It is pretty cool to think of all the stuff hiding out there. Now I need the weekend to hurry up and get here so I can get back out there.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania