See:   Gartley, Richard, and Jeff Carskadden, 1998, Colonial
 Period and
Early 19th-Century Children's Toy Marbles: History and
 Identifications for
the Archaeologist and Collector. Muskingum Valley
 Archaeological
Survey (24 South 6th Street), Zaneville, Ohio (43701).

Some marbles are used in adult games, including "chinese
 checkers"
and others.  Also marbles  were sewn into the hem of
 curtains for weights.
(as per a lengthy discussion of marbles on this list a year
 or so ago)
Limestone and stoneware marbles have also been used as rifle
 shot
and navel canister shot.

Smoke.


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Archaeologist
Ozark-St. Francis National Forests
605 West Main Street
Russellville, AR 72801
501-968-2354 Ext. 233
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