Strange Lead item?

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Strange Lead item?

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Hello

I found this lead object detecting the other day, it may well be rubbish but I'm curious to know if anyone has an idea what it could be please?

Thanks
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Hi
I think it’s a vessel lid handle, likely from a tobacco jar (post-medieval).
Some similar examples here:
https://finds.org.uk/database/search/re ... CCO+HOLDER
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That's great thankyou!!
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