Field Made Fishing Sinker or Pendulum
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Field made fishing sinker or pendulum. The device, constructed of lead, is shaped into a wedge at the end opposite the hole. It has a tan surface patina and measures approximately 9/16 (width) x 2-3/8 (length) and weighs approximately 2 ounces.
Reference: Similar examples are found pictured in the following relic reference books:
- "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr., page 70, items 5 & 6.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 193, item 13; page 194, item 30; & page 198, item 1.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War Supplement One" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 142, item 22.
See above pages in additional images.
A cool little campsite relic to add to any Civil War collection.
- Product Code:
- PC10508
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