Example of a Williams Cleaner type bullet - http://sgtriker.com/images/Cleaners.jpg


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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Smoke
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 10:25 AM
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Subject: Re: Unknown lead object

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,
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> 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:
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> http://s896.beta.photobucket.com/user/markbranst/library/UNKNOWN%20LEA
> D%20OBJECT
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> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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> Mark
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