Posted: 8/3/2025 4:36:38 PM EDT
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Hey all, A relative of mine found this around his house. In the past, we have found civil war musket balls, belt buckles, buttons, etc. there was a skirmish in the area , Triune TN area, between both sides. He found this the other day and can not figure out what it is. He said it’s not heavy. Any thoughts? Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Soxfan: Maybe? He thought it was made of bone or something, not sure since I haven't had hands on it yet. Did they play marbles back then? https://thesecretlifeofmarbles.com/time-rolls-like-a-marble-marbles-in-colonial-america-the-revolution/ |
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Originally Posted By m200maker: Gunna need a picture of it next to a banana for scale. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Bud: It looks like a gizzard stone from an alligator. I have one that looks a lot like that. That porosity looks way more like something found a rock than something found on a lead ball. Gizzard stones get tumbled around in a highly acidic environment, so they can get spherical. |
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