I like the poker chip idea. I also found a small shell inlaid handgun
(possibly a derringer) and matching pocket knife, and some bullets. The
poker chips would fit in nicely. I find it very interesting that LA schools
haven't changed in over 100 years. Apparently, LA kids have always "packed
heat."

On 9/12/07, Timothy Scarlett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
> Since you found them near a school, do you think they could be liners
> from milk jar lids AND ALSO poker chips?  I wonder if one should
> catalog them as functionally related to food/beverage or games/
> amusement/toys?
> With tongue in cheek,
> Tim
>
> Timothy Scarlett
> Assistant Professor of Archaeology
> Department of Social Sciences
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>
> On Sep 12, 2007, at 1:48 PM, Bob Genheimer wrote:
>
> > Candace
> >
> > Could they possibly be milk bottle stoppers.  Most were made from
> > heavy cardboard or cork, but these appear to be about the right size.
> >
> > Bob Genheimer
> > George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology
> > Cincinnati Museum Center
> > 1301 Western Avenue
> > Cincinnati, Ohio 45203
> > 513-455-7161
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> > Candace Ehringer
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 12:54 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Weird disks
> >
> >
> > I have several rubber? (or possibly ceramic?) disks which came from
> > a privy or
> > trash dump next to a Los Angeles school cafeteria (ca. 1890s-1910s
> > +). Has
> > anyone ever seen anything like them before? Six of them have "M & M"
> > stamped on both sides and one has "HQ" stamped on both sides. They
> > measure 1-1/2 inches in diameter and are 1/8 inch thick.  I would
> > appreciate
> > any help. My internet research has proved futile. Photos can be
> > viewed at the
> > link below.
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/10925368@N07/
>