✅ SOLVED Lead cone

[pepperj]

Made of lead
2" Long
5/8" big end
3/16" small end
Weight 22.567 grams
Cone shaped and hollow.
Small hole on side near the small end.
Tried as a whistle, nothing.
Recovered from a cellar hole.

 

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[Robot]

Hi

Could it be?
Lead pyramid weight. Roman, 1st-3rd centuries AD. Large cast, pyramid-shaped weight, possibly corresponding to 1 1/3 libra (74x43mm, 465.9g). A few minor scuffs, otherwise well-preserved. Cf. Rogers Collection 70.

 

[pepperj]

Hi

Could it be?
Lead pyramid weight. Roman, 1st-3rd centuries AD. Large cast, pyramid-shaped weight, possibly corresponding to 1 1/3 libra (74x43mm, 465.9g). A few minor scuffs, otherwise well-preserved. Cf. Rogers Collection 70.


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It was found on this side of the ocean.
Pyramid weights are solid.
And 443 grams heavier 😁

 

[cajundetector]

Made of lead
2" Long
5/8" big end
3/16" small end
Weight 22.567 grams
Cone shaped and hollow.
Small hole on side near the small end.
Tried as a whistle, nothing.
Recovered from a cellar hole.

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Interesting… a sinker perhaps?

Made of lead
2" Long
5/8" big end
3/16" small end
Weight 22.567 grams
Cone shaped and hollow.
Small hole on side near the small end.
Tried as a whistle, nothing.
Recovered from a cellar hole.

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A sinker perhaps? Interesting.

 

[Tony in SC]

I'm thinking fishing weight? Cone shaped so it doesn't get hung up?

 

[ticndig]

fishing net weight?

 

[pepperj]

It seems that the general consensus that the cone is a fishing weight of sorts.
Thank you all for your help, much appreciated.

 

[ARC]

Its not solved yet.... keep guessing

 

[Fishin-4-a-Livin]

I would say the hole running through it would be too big for a fishing weight.

 

[villagenut]

Could it be a cord or rope end hiding the knot.... similar to a strap end connection