Small pendant or something else???

[romeo-1]

It seems I am only finding whatzits lately. I found this in my field…the same field where I have found many early 19th century copper tokens. It was approximately 5 inches deep. This gave a VDI of 28 to 32 on the MXT. At first I thought it was lead, and it may still be, but when I air tested lead it gave a consistent VDI of 57. It is quite heavy and to me looks like it was worn as a necklace for quite some time. There is a depression in the metal from the cord it had been on. I don’t know if you can tell from the picture but it is quite thick. My wife, who has better eyes then I says she can see what appears to be a floral pattern in the 1st pic. I can’t see this but I am half blind!

It is definitely a soft metal…probably lead but maybe something else. Anyone have any idea what this may be? A pendant? It seems strange that someone would take the time to drill a hole through an object if it did not have value…even if that value was just sentimental.

 

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[jeff of pa]

Looks like a Sinker for Fishing to me

 

[romeo-1]

I wonder why the obvious never occurrs to me Especially since I fish a great deal! Although I have never seen a weight like that...

 

[jeff of pa]

Probably an Early Hand Made.

A few years ago I found them by the Hundreds, All shapes & Sizes.
Machine & Hand made. even some that were Bullett Caseings Filled with lead & a Loop added.

This is probably Why I picked up on it so fast.

 

[tinpan]

Hi, In my opinion this relic could be a fishing sinker or a drapes weight or a long dress or skirt weight.Now wouldn,t like the the skirt to blow around in the wind would we now.

tinpan