Looks to me more like something to plug a hole in a heavy fabric or leather
item, maybe holding liquid...... push in the pointed end until the fabric
slips into the groove around the object..... but then again??????
CONTEXT????
PEMartin


On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 9:58 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%20OBJECT
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Mark
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