Have no idea...Any insight appreciated

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So I was swinging the AT Pro yesterday when I got a hit for a silver dollar at 6in. Well when I dug it, this is what I found...lol....At first look I thought it was a bell cover. I pulled it out the hole and it weighs about 5-8lbs. It's 5in. in diameter.

 

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[Toothpick]

Is it made out of lead? If yes, it looks like the remnants from the bottom of a lead melting pot

 

[kcm]

A cover to a water main? ...I dunno.

 

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I have to idea what it's made of...It probably is lead...boat anchor??

 

[unclemac]

definitely melted in a pot from scraps

 

[gunsil]

Yup, lead. The pieces on top are cut off sprues from casting something. My lead pot looks just like that after I have cast some large saltwater fishing sinkers and my sprues look pretty much like those. As I cast I throw the cut off sprues back into the pot to re-melt them and when I am done and turn off the heat the last ones will remain on top.

 

[kcm]

Yep, helps to get some of the dirt off. ...Not to mention actually looking at the larger view! Limited data allotment - I don't always click the images, even when I should.

 

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Thanks guys