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In a message dated 7/6/2004 3:56:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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Greetings,
An unusual lead disk was found at the Calkins Bridge site (20AE809). I
have posted an image on the CCRG web page http://www.ccrginc.com/#news .
I was hoping that somone had seen similar artifacts and would be
willing to share information. I have attached some of the pertinent
information and speculation concerning the disk we found below.
The Calkins Bridge disk measures 22.55 mm in diameter, is 4.29 mm
thick, and is perforated with a single hole in the center (3.05 mm in
diameter). The surface of the disk is smooth and has figures
etched/incised on either face. One side exhibits a human-like form with
bird-like legs, while the other presents a bird-like image. The edge of
the disk on the human-like side has been beveled and notched at regular
intervals (approx. 6.5 mm). The opposite side is flat. The lead has a
light brown/tan patina and the etchings also are patined. The size of
the artifact suggests that the disk may have been made from a partially
flattened musket ball.
Sean - on the coast of SC we find lead weights made from bullets (and other
lead sources) that look very similar to these, but I have never seen one with
etching. I've seen them in 18th - 20th century contexts, but belive they are
mostly pre 1870s. I usually call them net weights (for cast nets) but they
could be simple line weights also. good luck, Carl Steen
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