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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Mark C. Branstner, RPA
Historic Archaeologist

Illinois State Archaeological Survey
Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
23 East Stadium Drive
Champaign, IL 61820

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