Round lead disk with hole in the middle

[CoilyGirl]

This is about the diameter of a Civil War era coat weight,solid lead,thicker in diameter than a coat weight that I found yesterday. What could it be?

 

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[thrillathahunt]

Coilygirl, looks to me like a lead washer. They used them back in the day and even now days for some applications, although the opening on yours seems a little small.

 

[CoilyGirl]

This is much thicker than a washer thrillathahunt and the same patina as lead bullets I've found that have been in the ground a long time.Still you might be right just a washer.Thanks for your input. I wondered if it might be carved lead for checkers or chess but why the hole? Shrug.

 

[Scottdavid]

This is just like the one I found today near a rev war fort. I found both parts

Wonder what it is

 

[Edevine]

I think it’s a form of weight used for holding down a woman’s dress called a hemming weight

 

[DizzyDigger]

Edevine, you may be in the ballpark. After seeing SD's version,
I'm wondering if it's some type of lead rivet..