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« on: March 31, 2014, 08:37:08 pm »
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from the battle of Rhode Island site. Does anyone know why a soldier would cut this musket ball like this?

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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2014, 08:17:30 am »
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They were used as gaming pieces.

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They were used as gaming pieces.

As usual, seldom beat me to it.   But yeah, I'd have to say he is correct.  You're other choice is it got cut like that to use as a fishing weight (and I lean toward the first).

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have you seen one before.  Is it worth anything?

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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2014, 07:54:36 pm »
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Yea I have seen a few as I am sure others here have also. No real big valve but many a collector would love to have it in there collection

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