✅ SOLVED What would've been the purpose of this?

[Mason Jarr]

Another item from one of my Indian War permissions. It's made of lead. I first thought someone hammered a bullet flat, but I doubt they could've gotten such a uniform thickness and there's no hammer marks that I can see. So it must've been from a sheet of lead. My idea of the purpose at first was a concho, but I don't think it would've been durable enough for that. So then I thought maybe they strung it on a string and made a spinner toy like I've done with a button. Those are my guesses. Anyone ever seen such a thing?

 

[CreakyDigger]

The two holes make me think it is a spinner toy, as you say.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Creaky is correct. It’s a “whizzer” toy.

 

[Mason Jarr]

Thanks guys! I finally guessed right on one.

 

[Older The Better]

Someone posted a very similar item in the fur trade section… also called it a wizzer

 

[ArfieBoy]

Cool find! Thanks for posting. I remember making those out of wood and tin cans when I was a kid in the 1950's!