Trade Bead? If so what's it made of?

[Ahab8]

I dug this tiny bead with the GPX on a salt water shore with some very early history. This place was settled around 1620 and was gone by the late 1600s. I know there was a lot of native/colonist interaction here until things went bad. The bead is obviously metal of some sort but I have no idea what kind. I'm sure it's going to be very hard to tell from these pics but if anybody has some insight as to what composition this could possibly be it would be much appreciated.

 

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[SkaBa]

Looks like off of fishing tackle.

 

[gordonquixote]

Looks like off of fishing tackle.

I agree, fishing tackle.

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, looks like a barrel swivel for fishing. The trade beads were generally glass.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I was thinking brass fishing bead.

 

[BosnMate]

There were copper trade beads, but I never heard of them being enameled, so I suspect the fishing lure is the proper answer.

 

[Ahab8]

Thank you guys. Much appreciated. Can't win em all. Just always happy to know what I have. Not one of those sensitive types that gets upset or disappointed.