Small Lead

[Bigcypresshunter]

Small piece of lead found on an overgrown abandoned 1920's road base. Front back & side pics. What is it?

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Im thinking its just a smashed clinch on type fishing sinker. But any others ideas welcome.

 

[SkyPirate]

what happened to that dime?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

what happened to that dime?

I dont know. Someone probably cut a piece of silver for soldering.

Maybe the lead is a very small seal.

 

[traderoftreasures]

that lead looks as if it was mixed to form a pot lead ? or was is sand poured? button was a thought

 

[goldguru]

Im thinking its just a smashed clinch on type fishing sinker. But any others ideas welcome.

If it was a old clinch sinker then U only got 1/2 of it for in its condition It should be ready to split In 1/2 where original cut was??