Unknown object found on July 20, 2013

[wjsobolewski]

I found an unknown object while metal detecting behind a house built in 1920. The object is not metal...I just uncovered while trying to locate another metal object. The unknown object is not metal. It weighs less than 2 1/2 oz. It has eight sides and eight slanted sides. It is flat on top The unknown object is 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches. It is 1 inch high. It appears to be some type of marker.

 

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[KONO]

I see a hole in the bottom of the object? maybe it was attached to the top of something?

 

[silversurfer1111]

that's a piece of a UFO

 

[romeo-1]

Musket flint?

 

[Curious The George]

Musket flint?

At 2 1/2" X 2 1/2" I'd sure like to see that musket!

 

[AU Seeker]

More pictures and what you think it's made of would help with a possible ID.

 

[romeo-1]

At 2 1/2" X 2 1/2" I'd sure like to see that musket!

Gimme a break...I'm Canadian...we have the metric system!

 

[wjsobolewski]

5 1/2 mm by 5 1/2 mm and 1.75 mm high

 

[wjsobolewski]

The hole does not go all the way through....so it does not attach to to something.

 

[wjsobolewski]

Here are top and bottom pictures...I am not sure what it is made of ...it appears to be a rock that has been hand craved......but asside from that it looks like a trip to the local museum is needed.

 

[wvwildman]

cool find

 

[Bowtechian]

Sure looks like a briquet for a gas grill , Wouldn't take it to the mueseum

 

[The Rebel]

Top piece to a railing post?

 

[wjsobolewski]

I agree it appears to be the top piece of some type of post.

 

[huntsman53]

I agree it appears to be the top piece of some type of post.

Or a cover for something.


Frank