The object resembles a lead on the end of a lead line as used on ships to find the depth of water. It also had a rebate in the bottom that was filled with tallow to pickup a sample of the bottom to see what it was made of. I.e sand,gravel etc. Ofcourse it would need a hole at the top to tie the l...
The object resembles a lead on the end of a lead line as used on ships to find the depth of water. It also had a rebate in the bottom that was filled with tallow to pickup a sample of the bottom to see what it was made of. I.e sand,gravel etc. Ofcourse it would need a hole at the top to tie the l...