Show dumdum dum dum u m budie bullets as in war of independence A collector of bullets dating from the period of the revolutionary war ind prepared tor for a variety of uses bus lm been decently lecent ly added to the collections jt 1 I the new york tork historical society one fact of historical interest es ca by the finding of these relief Is the certain use of dumdum dum dum bullets iy ay the hie soldiers of both armies con to the practice of war ac cusa lons ions and recriminations have been for a century find and a halt half it now appears that the soldiers of both irmler displayed considerable ingenuity in preparing bullets in such a man ner as to inflict jagged wounds sol sometimes n cutting tin in nearly in halt half and either twisting or beating them out of arpe other bits of the lead designed for deadly use were diverted to pursuits far from the intention of their makers pounded square with spots cut in the sides they were used for dice through the long winters of inaction hammered Har into long and narrow or short and broad they served as lead pencils some of thee the e were punctured and worn on a strip about the lie neck anticipating later inter styles other W arp TP cu in III two and tied together to serve as cult cuff links occasionally sio Rio signally nally ornamented by laborious carving some of these bullets bear the n marks of human teeth and recall those more inhuman days 1 vi I lien hen flogging was wag a 11 common punishment victims were tied ded to post or tree while the lash was wall applied to their bare backs they were permitted fit at such times to hold a bullet between their teethes tee thas an aid against crying out in weakness under the ordeal |