Fresh water muscles have been gathered and eaten for many years. Racoons are especially fond of them. The ones in the photo are small compared to some that are located in freshwater creeks. Those get to be the size of a glass coaster. Although it takes a lot of strength to open a big muscle..........they are no match for a racoon. They can open them as quick as a wink.
Muscle and oyster shells were often crushed for use as a type of mortar. Oyster shell mortar was called "tabby". Most of the old Spanish forts in Florida are made of this material. Muscle shell mortar was less common, but used from time to time.
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