FOUND IN CIVIL WAR TRASH PIT!

[Harrison]

Does anyone know what these are? The first seems to be made of lead. It is shaped like a guitar tuner key, and has a v notch in the circle portion. It is shiny and almost gilded in the sun light. It was found in a civil war trash pit where I have found tons of other items. The second I’ve seen in relic displays but I have no idea what it is!

 

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[Spats]

The second piece looks like a wick guide from an oil lamp.

 

[villagenut]

agree with Spats...maybe the first one is camp lead. Spilled lead often took many a weird shapes as it cooled on the ground.

 

[Harrison]

I have dung tons of camp lead but nothing like this. The picture doesn’t do the shape justice. This was formed into this shape unlike other camp lead I’ve found. I think I’ve found what it might be. “A civil war finial of some sort.”

 

[Honest Samuel]

You did good, hope you find old coins soon.

 

[ticndig]

maybe it's a homemade fishing sinker .

 

[EnvoyToTheMolePeople]

Maybe a plumb bob. The v notch could help find an angle.

 

[DCMatt]

Possibly the top of a field drum snare adjuster.



Although they were typically made of brass. The drum pictured is a reproduction.

 

[Esotericvalue]

My guess is that it had a leather ring at the narrow point and it was a powder flask plug