Civil War Item???

[emike123]

Somebody id'd these as a paper weight somewhere along the line.  They had a specific use like at a printer's shop or something.  I cannot recall where it was "proven."

[ETEX]

 It's a slug for Paul Bunyan's shotgun.

[ETEX]

I forgot to add compare to MM-64, TT-199A, and RBTRF IV #586. It's dead on for appearance, just adjust the size from a 69 caliber to correspond with Paul's shotgun.

[Selma Hunter]

All -

Happy New Year!

Somewhere along the line I've encountered one of these as well.  It had a copper "jacket" that was somewhat loose.  A photo of it lives in my archives but I cannot locate the source file for it.

I cannot tell you what it is, but there must be quite a few of them out there for so many to turn up like this.

[emike123]

It came to me last night after my above post that someone said these were used by newspaper sellers or printers to hold down large stacks of newsprint.  I remember a link to some reference, but don't have that now obviously.

Hence, the perfect boob shape to fit an inky palm