Lead help.

[Garabaldi]

I found this interesting piece of lead with a bunch of musket bullets. The circle that goes through it was filled with wood. I cleared it out. The lead has the same look as the bullets, so I am thinking its from that time period. It also seems to have the shape of a bullet. What do you think it would have been used for?

 

[LizardsKeep]

This is a long shot but I have seen smoking pipes made of lead. Dangerous but it was done way back when. Hope I was looking at the picture right.

 

[Iron Patch]

 

[LizardsKeep]

I believe you have it. I can see the resemblance from your picture.
Question, did the pewter whistles have a ball/reed in them, like i think i'm seeing in the picture, to make the sound?

 

[Garabaldi]

I believe you guys are correct. Unfortunately this one is in such terrible condition its nearly unrecognizable. You think I should green check it?

 

[Lucas]

Not convinced. I have one of those pewter whistles.

I'm looking for my brass pennywhistle, that has a pewter plug in it. That may be a closer match.

 

[LizardsKeep]

I would.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I to think lead alloy whistle

SS

 

[Lucas]

I think it's a part of this kind of whistle. I have one (in WI) that has a pewter or lead plug.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I think the one posted is almost complete :P and has a groove around the top, perhaps were there was something like leather or string to hang it :P

SS

 

[Lucas]

The problem with the what's it is that one opening is half round, the other a drill hole... no sound chamber, nothing to keep in the "pea," no large opening to blow into.... it's either part of a larger whistle, or it's not a whistle at all.