Smoke,
There should be two photos on PhotoBucket ... The second give a pretty
good front on view. Unfortunately, I am passing these on for an associate
and don't have access to better shots.
Mark
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Mark C. Branstner, RPA
Historical Archaeologist
Illinois State Archaeological Survey
Prairie Research Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
23 East Stadium Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217.244.0892
Fax: 217.244.7458
Cell: 217.549.6990
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On 3/7/13 9:25 AM, "Smoke" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>At first glance it looked like the top portion of a Williams Cleaner
>type bullet. There are at least 3 different types. I no longer have
>any of my personal library at work. I can not tell from the photos
>what the front end of the bullet/object looks like. Can you get a good
>side shot shot and straight on shots of both ends?
>
>On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 8:58 AM, Branstner, Mark C <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> Please find attached a photo of an unknown lead object, found in
>>southern Illinois. About 3/4 inch in diameter x 7/8 inch long.
>>Certainly looks like munitions, and may have some rifling traces around
>>base, but seems pretty unstable in terms of overall shape:
>>
>>
>>http://s896.beta.photobucket.com/user/markbranst/library/UNKNOWN%20LEAD%2
>>0OBJECT
>>
>> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> ___________________________________
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>>
>> Mark C. Branstner, RPA
>>
>> Historical Archaeologist
>>
>>
>> Illinois State Archaeological Survey
>>
>> Prairie Research Institute
>>
>> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
>>
>> 209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571
>>
>> 23 East Stadium Drive
>>
>> Champaign, IL 61820
>>
>>
>> Phone: 217.244.0892
>>
>> Fax: 217.244.7458
>>
>> Cell: 217.549.6990
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>> "Mongo only pawn in game of life." Mongo.
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>
>
>--
>Smoke Pfeiffer
>In other news, the wolves and coyotes have finished investigating
>a break-in at the henhouse. The fox has been cleared.
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