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I bet it is a syringe, usually attributed to treating VD. They are
known from Rev War medical kits, I believe one was recovered from the
MHS Pandoria (National Geographic Magazine), I believe the Mary Rose,
and Mel Fisher's the De Le Toccha. They are popular objects to be shown
on TV documentaries. The wide end would have held a plunger with a ring
handle.
Check with Chuck Fithian.
Keith Doms
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Lukezic Craig (DOS)
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:54 PM
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Subject: Mystery Artifact
Greetings HISTARCH:
We have a mystery artifact that was found on the Roosevelt Inlet
shipwreck in Lewes, Delaware.
The shipwreck dates to May of 1774.
The object is a hollow segmented cylinder of base metal or pewter. It
measures 7 inches in length with a diameter of a little less than 2
inches. One terminus has a smaller knob that was welded on. The other
end appears to have been broken off.
If you are interested, please e-mail me off-list at
[log in to unmask] , and I can send you an image.
Thanks for your help,
Craig Lukezic
DE SHPO
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