Metal Arrowhead

[sscindercoop]

Not sure what kind of metal its made of, I'm guessing its a lead based alloy. Anyone ever see one like this? Thanks for looking HH

 

[Breezie]

It looks like some CW soldier had too much camp time on his hands. Neat find, Breezie

 

[kuger]

Yea,I dont think it is.It is too thick,no practical way to lash it to a shaft and I have never seen a lead arrowhead

 

[sscindercoop]

Yea,I dont think it is.It is too thick,no practical way to lash it to a shaft and I have never seen a lead arrowhead

Thanks, I didn't think it would have been used as a projectile point. I was wondering if maybe it was made as like a trinket?

 

[kuger]

Yea,I dont think it is.It is too thick,no practical way to lash it to a shaft and I have never seen a lead arrowhead

Thanks, I didn't think it would have been used as a projectile point. I was wondering if maybe it was made as like a trinket?

That it very well could be.It sure doesnt seem like an unintentional shape!

 

[deltamann]

I agree with Breezie.

It is Civil War camp lead intentionally melted into the shape that you found it in. Cool find!

 

[High Plains Digger]

That would be a heck of a trinket--worn as a pendant it would be a "tooth chipper" as my wife would say. It appears to be a one sided mold casting. I have done similar things with plaster and clam shells, etc. Perhaps a sand casting, to use trade terms.

 

[kuger]

I agree with Breezie.

It is Civil War camp lead intentionally melted into the shape that you found it in. Cool find!

What makes it Civil War?

 

[Gunrunner61]

The result of someones idle hands........

 

[Breezie]

I agree with Breezie.

It is Civil War camp lead intentionally melted into the shape that you found it in. Cool find!

What makes it Civil War?

K,
Nothing makes it Civil War, but pouring & carving intentional shapes like this was most popular during the CW, and it reminded me of similar 'camp art.' The lack of white patina could be a sign of lack of age or age in a wet location. Breezie

 

[kuger]

I agree with Breezie.

It is Civil War camp lead intentionally melted into the shape that you found it in. Cool find!

What makes it Civil War?

K,
Nothing makes it Civil War, but pouring & carving intentional shapes like this was most popular during the CW, and it reminded me of similar 'camp art.' The lack of white patina could be a sign of lack of age or age in a wet location. Breezie

Just cracks me up that everybody makes everything into "Civil War"!Its like there was no other life going on before,after or during that time LOL!I do agree with ya though,there was "idle",time