11-30-2015, 07:48 PM
5 1/2 inches long, weighs in at 3 oz., and looks like pewter, but gave a 76-80 reading on the AT Pro. Any ideas?
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11-30-2015, 07:48 PM
11-30-2015, 08:37 PM
I'm leaning toward the idea that it is a weapon of sorts. The only thing I can think of is a double ended throwing spike. Which were not unheard of in that era. Any other input out there?
Ed
Ed
11-30-2015, 08:51 PM
Sorry I don't have a clue! tent spike?
Different kind of find - congrats
Different kind of find - congrats
11-30-2015, 11:05 PM
Need some perspective for size.
Is that a round rod coming out of the end?
Is that a round rod coming out of the end?
12-01-2015, 03:44 AM
Looks a lot like a trolling fishing weight but that would be made of lead and I've never seen lead flake like that.
12-01-2015, 02:20 PM
Maybe it is a flag pole ornament. Did you find it near Civil War encampament?
12-02-2015, 03:27 PM
(11-30-2015 11:05 PM)Dusty Wrote: [ -> ]Need some perspective for size.
Is that a round rod coming out of the end?
Size and weight are given above in the original post.
(12-01-2015 03:44 AM)biggredd1972 Wrote: [ -> ]Looks a lot like a trolling fishing weight but that would be made of lead and I've never seen lead flake like that.
Yeah, kind of looks like pewter, but?
(12-01-2015 02:20 PM)Bigtony Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe it is a flag pole ornament. Did you find it near Civil War encampament?
My house was used as an infirmary during the civil war, but I don't think it came from a flag pole.
(11-30-2015 11:05 PM)Dusty Wrote: [ -> ]Need some perspective for size.
Is that a round rod coming out of the end?
Yes there does appear to be some sort of rod coming out of one end, that should give up this things identity, but I am still stumped.