From Spanish Colonial Site- Lead disc?

[perdidogringo]

Hi Everyone,

I found the pictured lead disc (a little larger than a quarter) at a Spanish colonial site over the weekend. I thought is was a cob before I cleaned the dirt off. Any idea what it could have been used for? Thanks in advance!

 

[Showtime2385]

Its only limited by your imagination, Mine says it could have been used as a poker chip

 

[HuntinDog]

Maybe a game piece??
Like a checker or poker chip.

 

[Barney75]

Hi - the item you found is a bale seal . They were often used to seal bags of feed or grain and sometimes were dated. I've found a few on some colonial period farms in Ct.

 

[perdidogringo]

Hi - the item you found is a bale seal . They were often used to seal bags of feed or grain and sometimes were dated. I've found a few on some colonial period farms in Ct.

Thanks for the feedback! I figured this item was too thin to be a bale seal, though. The bale seals I've found are much thicker and have holes in them.

 

[relic nut]

I agree with poker chips. We find them at CW camp sites. I once found three in one spot. They were in a hut site. Nice personal find. Congrats!

HH, RN

 

[Tpmetal]

I agree its not a bale seal. theres nothing indicating it was stamped onto wire....