First find with AT Pro - need help identifying

[YachtCaptain]

Hello everyone, this is my first post. Recently bought a Garrett AT Pro to do some relic hunting. My first find was this strange piece. It's very heavy, probably lead and looks pretty old. I found it in the US Virgin Islands next to the ruins of an old stone wall. I was thinking it might be some kind of old fishing weight but it much too big to be a modern one. Any ideas?

 

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[Truth]

Sorry I have no idea but very interesting find. Congrats and welcome to the MD world of addiction



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[Mackaydon]

I can't ID your find but I can welcome you to Treasure Net !
Don.......

 

[dirtlooter]

throw net weight

 

[Garrett424]

Welcome to T'Net and welcome to the treasure addiction.

 

[Kurios1]

throw net weight

That's the best idea I can think of. Although the thought never crossed MY mind.

 

[crabstang44]

Hello everyone, this is my first post. Recently bought a Garrett AT Pro to do some relic hunting. My first find was this strange piece. It's very heavy, probably lead and looks pretty old. I found it in the US Virgin Islands next to the ruins of an old stone wall. I was thinking it might be some kind of old fishing weight but it much too big to be a modern one. Any ideas? View attachment 1464341 View attachment 1464342 View attachment 1464343

1700s weight to fishing net, found many at 1700 site near river

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to Tnet and congrats on your first piece of lead.

 

[Scrappy]

Come on yacht captain! It's a net weight like Crabby said. I find lots of them on coastal sites. Often used on fish weirs.

 

[YachtCaptain]

Very cool. I figured it was something like that. Thanks for the help and the welcome! Hopefully I'll be posting plenty more relics in the near future.

 

[A2coins]

Hope so!! Welcome

 

[Obsessive]

Very Nice. And in the USVI none the less.. one of my favorite places to be.

 

[trapperart]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the weight

 

[Trezurehunter]

I agree with the net weight crowd.

 

[Vdubguy]

Sweet! My wife and I used to live down there. Where abouts are you located in the USVI?

 

[YachtCaptain]

Sweet! My wife and I used to live down there. Where abouts are you located in the USVI?

We live on the boat but St. John is our home base.