Found at civil war camp...

[lovedigging]

I found this in a civil war camp that my brother had dug four plates in the last month. I hope someone can help me ID it. It seems that something else was attached to it at one time. Any information would be greatly appreciated....

 

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[trikikiwi]

My WAG, a bell clapper

Mike

 

[cwdigger]

Is it iron or lead? the reason I ask 90% of the cw lead we dig down here has a brown patina on it like that

Cw

 

[lovedigging]

Is it iron or lead? the reason I ask 90% of the cw lead we dig down here has a brown patina on it like that

Cw

CW, It's iron and it's heavy. I kinda like Mike's suggestion about the bell but it would've been a pretty big bell. I should weigh it so you can see how heavy it is. Thanks for your help...

 

[DCMatt]

My WAG, a bell clapper

Mike

Agree. Iron cowbell clapper.

Good call Mike!

DCMatt

 

[BamaBill]

It actually looks to be the right size for cannister shot and cannister was cast iron.