Compass & chips

[steve in so la]

Dug these flattened bullets at a CW fort site. I have read they were sometimes used for poker chips.
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And at the same fort I dug this compass, you can still see some of the directions yet. The fort area had been a military site then later became a ranch, never having been anything else to this day so I'm sure the compass dates back to then. Also dug some eagle buttons & a few 54 Sharps in the immediate area. Steve in so az
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[Mike Chgo area]

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[VT Dave]

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[Mike from MI Iron Brigade]

I have seen many poker chip bullets. I think they are cool! I couldn't see yours, because it came up as a red "X" ?? I did see the compass though. Nice relic!

 

[puddlejumper]

Interesting piece. Can you tell if it might also have acted as a watch winder. I found a simelar piece at a C W camp site years ago that I know is a winder, but could never tell what the circle was for. Because of your post, I must now look for it in my whatsit bucket.

 

[puddlejumper]

Steve, is that compass also a watch winder I can't tell the size of it, but years ago, I found a watch winder like that in a CW camp. I couldn't trll that there might have been a compass in the round part. Now I must go dig it out of my whatsit bucket.

 

[Kathy]

Can't provide any info on them, but sure do think finds from "way back when" are intriguing.

 

[steve in so la]

Can't see anything that might be a winder on it, maybe I dont know what to look for ? Steve

 

[steve in so la]

Steve

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[puddlejumper]

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[steve in so la]

The end is packed with stuff - dont want to harm it but it does appear to be hollow. On a relic forum a guy said right away it was a winder also, like you. Thanks, Steve

 

[MI$$OURI BETTY]

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[Mike from MI Iron Brigade]

I have never seen them like that before! I can tell they were laid down on their side then flattened! neat!