Help with this item

[Moe (fl)]

Is this a zinc/lead bar for a ship? It weighs almost 10 lbs.

Any guess how old it may be?

thanks.
HH.

 

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[cosmic]

Looks like a anode that is attached to iron or steel to prevent corrosion in salt water..

 

[JamesE]

Fish net weight? But the steel/iron ??