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Title: lead object
Post by: mickycoin "mick" on May 20, 2009, 09:48:18 PM
hi found this on swansea beach last year have no idea what it is , it weighs about 8oz, think its lead, size as the picture  ant ideas  thanks  mick


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: Neil on May 21, 2009, 07:56:43 AM
Reminds me of a tankard handle.

Neil


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: hedgehog on May 21, 2009, 09:45:14 AM
Reminds me of a tool used for repairing fishing nets.


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: DIGGA on May 21, 2009, 09:47:58 AM
YES I WOULD SAY ITS FOR REPAIRING FISHING NETS TOO  AS THEY STILL USE  PLASTIC ONES DOWN IN CORNWALL


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: mickycoin "mick" on May 21, 2009, 12:02:35 PM
thanks to you all for the ideas of what it is, i thought of the lure but not the net repairer, that makes a lot of sense, and there used to be old fish traps etc where it was found, great id thanks   mick


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: ROMAN STEVE on May 25, 2009, 09:04:37 PM
yes think they are right for repairing fish nets


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: the sutt on May 25, 2009, 09:08:03 PM
i think its a wogga magga booboo


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: silverhand on May 25, 2009, 10:49:19 PM
i agree its a spinner  for fishing


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on May 26, 2009, 07:00:58 AM
yeah, i'd say an old spinner for fishing to,


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: viking on May 26, 2009, 08:03:37 PM
its a fishing spinner around 15 to 20 yrs old


Title: Re: lead object
Post by: hedgehog on May 26, 2009, 09:32:41 PM
interesting this one , anyone got a link to a pic of the spinner, not a fisherman and never seen one!


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