I'm stumped! ID help

[Bodkin]

Found this the other day my local freshwater river here in Maine and threw it in my finds pouch and didn't go through that stuff until now (I usually sort things in the field by eye and keep the "important" things separated). At first glance I thought it was lead anchor to put into masonry or stone. After cleaning it up I saw the head bust design and have no idea what it would be used for. Probably just some kind of decoration, but who knows. Looking down into the piece I though maybe something to do with a candle holder or something. The material that's inside isn't wax though (some kind of chalky material) and the size is way too small for a candle. Anyway, it looks like pewter and rings up at 18 on my Equinox 800, Park 2 setting. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

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[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[smallfoot]

Could it be a smoking pipe?

 

[Ancientpaths]

That's what Im thinking as well. Smoking pipe.

 

[peruna]

Carved bullet?

Fascinating find...nicely done!

 

[Ahab8]

My first thought was a decorative pipe bowl and a real beauty. But I’m no expert. It’s a beautiful piece and I’d be psyched to dig it. What part of Maine are you in?

 

[Hawks88]

Very interesting find. Congrats. I have no idea what it is or what it was used for.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool!

 

[Bodkin]

My first thought was a decorative pipe bowl and a real beauty. But I’m no expert. It’s a beautiful piece and I’d be psyched to dig it. What part of Maine are you in?

I'm in Calais but found this a little further north. Still trying to figure this area out, alot of history all around this state for a lot of different reasons. I find things but can't really put together "story". I'm certainly not complaining though. I've never really been skunked anywhere I've gone from Portland to Ft. Kent.

 

[Bodkin]

Carved bullet?

Fascinating find...nicely done!

Pretty sure it's not a carved bullet. It's not lead, a bit flakey and the dimensions don't seem like it could be that. It is pretty unique though.

 

[Bodkin]

Could it be a smoking pipe?

I never thought "pipe".., maybe. The chalky stuff down in the hollow part is confusing. Not sure what that is. Doesn't look as if it's something that would be smoked. Then again, things get funky after years in the water. Thanks!

 

[IN DA HOLE]

Maybe a doll's head ?

 

[717]

Wow that looks odd. Maybe consult local museum

 

[Tuberale]

If it is a pipe, where do you smoke it at? I don't see the opening for a handle for the pipe ...

 

[CRUSADER]

I've actually got a very similar smoking pipe bowl to that one.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very unique piece. I like it.

 

[WHADIFIND]

What about part of a candle holder?

 

[xcopperstax]

I don't know what it is but it looks like conclusive evidence that the Phoenicians or Ancient Greeks were here before the Vikings.

 

[Bodkin]

What about part of a candle holder?

Initially I thought that too. But it's way too small for any candles I've run across, sans those little birthday candles.

 

[Bodkin]

I don't know what it is but it looks like conclusive evidence that the Phoenicians or Ancient Greeks were here before the Vikings.

. I guess it could have dropper off a truck from the Phoenician pewter works factory up the road from me. They're highly regarded for their pewter pipe and cable stick holders. Even though they produce beautiful pieces I've heard they still can't get the sizing right. Yes, let's go with that! I love it!