Found mixed in marbles (dont think rock)

[drizzlermibs]

Found mixed in marbles (don't think rock)

I have attached a pic of what I found mixed in with some marbles. I don't believe it is rock because it was quite heavy for its size. Any ideas? Tx for any input.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

measurements are going to be asked for, but i would say a lead projectile such as buck shot to round ball musket ball

 

[drizzlermibs]

Measurement...

measurements are going to be asked for, but i would say a lead projectile suck as buck shot to round ball musket ball

The micrometer reads between: .609 and .617. Tx for the assist.

 

[Ant]

If it isn't lead it looks like an earthen clay marble, it also appears that it could be a bennington with a shattered surface.

 

[drizzlermibs]

Taint a bennington...

If it isn't lead it looks like an earthen clay marble, it also appears that it could be a bennington with a shattered surface.

I am not a pro; but I can guarantee it is not clay nor a bennigton (have lots)...it is just one heavy little puppy that leads me to believe something other. Not a big deal. Just curiousity...9 lives I hope I have.

 

[flyadive]

Moxie ! ( the soda? ) it appears to be lead . The diameter suggests and color ( white ) suggests it's old. That all I got!

 

[drizzlermibs]

Moxie ! ( the soda? ) it appears to be lead . The diameter suggests and color ( white ) suggests it's old. That all I got!

Yes. Moxie. 130 lb English mastiff named after that nasty crap!

 

[drizzlermibs]

I think it is lead. It is very very heavy for a tiny thing...so that would be a slingshot/fishing weight or a piece of something that will never be known? I'm ok with that...like mysteries!

 

[flyadive]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dyXKmZIYDrQ/maxresdefault.jpg

It's not that bad ! Lol

 

[flyadive]

Moxie is Pennsylvania ... Is they where you found it?

 

[flyadive]

Could be shot from a star burst cannon Ball ? Civil war era ? Not sure though .

 

[Ant]

Okay there are easy test to determine that, you can use a magnet to see if it is attracted to it (lead is not attracted to a magnet), lead is also soft enough to easily scratch with a nail, lead was never used for marbles, the only metal marbles were called steelies and were stainless steel or steel ball bearings, steelies were used to shatter the other players shooter marbles, lead is detectable with a metal detector and marbles are not . I played enough posion, pots and chase in the late 50"s through the mid 60's to know a little. Oh and again, marbles are not ferrous and don't have an electrical conductivity value per say, easy deductions. Gool Luck

 

[ivan salis]

old lead musket ball.. most likely

 

[drizzlermibs]

Okay there are easy test to determine that, you can use a magnet to see if it is attracted to it (lead is not attracted to a magnet), lead is also soft enough to easily scratch with a nail, lead was never used for marbles, the only metal marbles were called steelies and were stainless steel or steel ball bearings, steelies were used to shatter the other players shooter marbles, lead is detectable with a metal detector and marbles are not . I played enough posion, pots and chase in the late 50"s through the mid 60's to know a little. Oh and again, marbles are not ferrous and don't have an electrical conductivity value per say, easy deductions. Gool Luck

The irony of this is when I was plowing thru my marbles, I found this small plastic orb with a crack in the middle. When I shook it, I could hear it had something inside of it. Then I looked again and found another....put them in my hand and "bam" they stuck to each other! Magnets!!! LOL.....got the mystery AND part of the answer all in one! (&, yes, there were some marbles in my purchase too!) Anywho, long story short: it is definitely lead as it did not stick to the magnet. Tx all for your input. Back to my marble, ahem, musket ball, magnet hunting....