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First off I looked around and thought this is the place to ask on here ,,Have an item ,looks civil war..
Cross cannons on top , Solid lead ? SOFT,,,,3 1/4 tall , base 1 5/8 wide , 1 inch top where raised cannons are ,painted looking gold., 4.6 ozs.
All I can come up with is a paper weight.. looks like a bell but its solid.. Looking for a photo of item to document , of its use. Thanks this seems to be the challenge.
Whats your answer.. Thanks in advance..Happy hunting
Best I can do on pic..View attachment 250312
 
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Thanks .
looks ..[BRASS] no its to soft , you can stick a knife tip into it..I was doing civil war swords for a couple years ,, ,, kinda off the wall thing,, ornamental works,,
Thanks
 
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I'm a half buff.
Do you know if it was Union or Confederate?
If it's Confederate it would explain the lead.
 
No way for me to tell, a pic would be nice, but until I have it ,,the pic. I have will not load..
 
What condition is the lead? Is it almost black or oxidized to white on the exposed surfaces?

Why would you suspect Civil War era?

add: I see your picture now. I had originally suspected that it was a cap for something, but if it is solid, then I have no idea.
 
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I do not know what that is but the insignia looks to be from the Coast Artillery Branch.
 
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Did a little more research, don't take my word on it but I think it is a paper weight with an officers insignia. This insignia was used from 1904 through the 1920's.
 
Just found this document from 1911.

General Orders and Circulars

#732 - After packing arms or ordnance stores for shipment, the covers and bottoms of the arm chests and packing boxes shall, if possible, be sealed with wax and stamped with an official mark by the officer responsible.


Maybe this is a mark for sealing ordnance?

I gotta get to work now. Good luck with your search.
 
I have to say that it makes more sense being from the early 1900s, I'd never heard about the artillery using paperweights in the WBTS
 
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