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Re: Unknown lead object
From:
Smoke <[log in to unmask]>
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HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 10:00:33 -0600
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OK, the bottom portions were cut off just looking at the thumbnails.
I thought that was the whole photo. When I clicked on it to enlarge
it, it showed the whole bullet.  I learn some new tech everyday.  Will
check my cartridge library this evening.

On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Branstner, Mark C <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
> ___________________________________
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> ___________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Smoke Pfeiffer
>>In other news, the wolves and coyotes have finished investigating
>>a break-in at the henhouse.  The fox has been cleared.



-- 
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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