why the holes in the clam

[dollarbill]

hey all heres a few find from the ohio river bank from a day ago. the first is a clam shell thats had holes bored in it. for buttons maybe??next is a thick piece of round glass thought at first maybe for glasses but has no magnification to it . 3 clay marbels the middle one has color in it( purple)theres a small lid and a rouge case. thanks for looken bill

 

[Pettydigger]

I think the clam shell was for toothbrush holder. I have found several during my digs like it, and that is what some have told me anyway. It would be like a top of modern holders the handle would be pointed down through the holes in the shell and some sort of bottom container below. Nice finds btw. Petty

 

[dollarbill]

hey thanks prettydigger sounds good to me. i had thought because there were a few old botton factorys around that maybe they had bored out buttons your ideal make alot of sense. thanks agian bill

 

[GuntherHess]

The glass looks like its from a watch or a gauge.

 

[Ye Olde Prospector]

Early Flashlights often had flat glass lenses too.

 

[dollarbill]

hey thanks for the replys bill

 

[TammyAnn]

Hi....around where I live we find holes in clam shells all the time.But,we have a button factory here,that is still in operation.