Sounds like a weight for a press, early print press, bet you big there is a good market for it too, people seem to have taken a liking to the old presses for kitchen furniture in rustic decor, on account of the old presses being made out of very thick planked hardwood and beamcoinshooter said:the whole thing is rectangular shaped, about 8" thick by 9" wide by 20" wide and it tapers on the ends. On the bottom it is squared out on the edges.
Just interested in hearing about weird finds, big finds, double eagles, whatever....
I'll take a photo of it and post it for you when I get a chance. )
....We did search the area, but found nothing else. I guess I can say this was in fact found due to dowsing....