Dear Mark, is it possible that this is a tubular glass bead, the kind used
on lamp shade fringes?  Olive



From:       Mark Branstner <[log in to unmask]>
To:         [log in to unmask]
Date:       02/22/2011 04:21 PM
Subject:    Another artifact question
Sent by:    HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>



Hey Guys,

I found something that I have no idea what is ...

This is a piece of clear (milky, aged) glass tubing, about 1.5 inches
long and likely broken on one or both ends ... It is hexagonal in
cross-section (exterior), and is hollow with a round interior
cross-section.

Here is the odd part ... The outside diameter is no more that 0.1 inch.

The site is a farmstead, ca. 1840-70.

I can't imagine what it could be ... Was thinking hypodermic plunger,
drug ampule ... but it seems to fragile.  Perfume pipette?

Would love to hear some ideas.

Thanks,

Mark
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Illinois State Archaeological Survey
Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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