Lead Token or Weight

[DavidBeard]

Hi All,
Been looking round a 'quiet' field today, only a few finds, Buckles, Thimble and Button remains, 1947 Sixpence, Another Horse, 2 Musket Balls - All of which I'll put into Today's Finds once I know what this next item is.........
Thinking it maybe a token but it is so thick (7mm) and only has design on one side. Very heavy so almost certain that its lead.
Here are the pics:







Any ideas? Have you seen a token like this before? Or is it a small weight?
Best wishes,
David.

 

[Silver Searcher]

David I found one similar to yours on UK finds data base.

15th-17th Century wheight...uncertain use

 

[DavidBeard]

David I found one similar to yours on UK finds data base.

15th-17th Century wheight...uncertain use

Pretty little things aren't they, I wonder what was weighed in such small quantity - I'll get it weighed correctly in the next couple of days and add it to my posting.
Just found this helpful page from the Colchester Treasure hunting site:
http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/weights.htm

 

[CRUSADER]

I agree, most likely a weight, but it might be a gaming piece Whatever, its a nice little find

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Maaan. You britties find all the good stuff! Nice find friend

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here are some similar finds scroll down bottom left- "circa 16th/17th century lead tokens, single sided." http://www.pawnews.org/pdf\treasures.pdf

 

[DavidBeard]

Here are some similar finds scroll down bottom left- "circa 16th/17th century lead tokens, single sided." http://www.pawnews.org/pdf\treasures.pdf

Thanks for that - Yes, could be a single sided Lead token - would be my first, have found plenty of the thin double sided ones around here.
I think this one is another for Rachel at Derby Museum
Will keep you informed.

 

[DavidBeard]

This is weighing in at 23 grams, around 0.8 of an ounce - Still none the wiser