Hi. I am a bit of a rock hound, but living in a 185yo historic house in NJ I have become quite interested in historic items, and have unearthed many such objects in our yard over the years, including fossils.
However, a picture uploaded to another Q&A thread caught my interest (via google search) as I found a very similar "ball" while digging for yellow ware near an old outhouse in PA close to the Ohio border.
This metallic rusty-looking ball seems too light to be solid metal, definitely NOT lead. The feel in the hand of a geode or possibly a somewhat hollow metal/mineral, however I don't wish to bust it open as it seems very old. It feels similar to many sea life fossils I have found, but its shape is really throwing me off. It's about an inch in diameter.
Would appreciate any help your collective great minds can offer on this vexing find!
Best regards,
ScotHibb