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owlcreek

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Is this a civil war period game piece.
Found on land bordering Shiloh national military park. Have found several bullets and buckles on this land. Homemade Checker piece, poker chip,Is pure lead. 20190830_130656.jpg 20190830_130646.jpg
 

smallfoot

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Good possibility. Maybe weigh it and check against known bullet weights.
 

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HuntinDog

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I would say Yes!
I've found a few out here in the California gold country
Great find.
Congrats
 

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creskol

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It looks like a poured casting to me, rather than a flattened bullet. It also looks kinda big for a game piece. I am wondering if it is a field attempt to make an ID tag.
 

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owlcreek

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It looks like a poured casting to me, rather than a flattened bullet. It also looks kinda big for a game piece. I am wondering if it is a field attempt to make an ID tag.
Between me and a digging buddy we've found 5 total.
 

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