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  • "Anchor balls, are made in a similar manner as the light balls and filled with the same ... illegible; these differ from the others only inasmuch as the iron bar is two thirds of the ball's diameter in length; used to set fire to houses; they have an iron spike at one end to fasten them to the buildings." (citation in list description)

    October 9, 2008