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Posted Jan 19, 2007, 06:22:48 am

Here's the link

http://goldplacer.com/goldprospectors/category/ted-scotts-nugget-hunting-blog/

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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Jan 19, 2007, 06:28:39 am

Looks like a bugle mouthpiece.The hole may just be corroded up???
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Jan 19, 2007, 06:45:35 am

Could it be a Rifle Ram Rod of some kind? Huh
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Jan 19, 2007, 07:26:49 am

that rod is about two feet long or better......
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Jan 19, 2007, 08:10:50 am

looks like a blowpipe for making glass bottles etc
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Jan 19, 2007, 08:25:29 am

Hi guys,

This is Ted from Goldplacer.com. Thanks for posting it MesaB.


Just a bit more info on this piece. It's not hollow. The hole at the bottom of the cup makes it look that way but it only goes down about 1/8 of an inch.

I thought perhaps it was a spoke at first but that would make for a wheel taller than me and I'm 6 ft. It was found in the wrong place for such a thing anyhow.

I liked the idea of a ramrod for a muzzleloader but someone mentioned that iron would be innappropriate for such a device as it would spark powder. Thinking about it for myself I've never seen a ramrod that wasn't made out of a wood and brass combo.

I have no idea what it is but look forward to hearing any guesses.

Thanks,

Ted

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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Jan 19, 2007, 08:28:48 am

Your welcome Ted , maybe we can get it figured out , it is really bugging me , I have seen the same item before sometime in my life Undecided but it is eluding me

MesaBuddy

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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Jan 19, 2007, 02:20:47 pm

 It's a ramrod for a rifled musket. Maybe Civil War. Not much danger in using a steel rod,even with black powder. What would be dangerous would be bending or breaking a softer non-steel rod in the heat of battle!

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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Jan 20, 2007, 04:04:16 am

It's shaped just like a pushrod for an internal combustion engine except it is really long.  Monty

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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Jan 20, 2007, 08:12:48 am

Junkdigger is right... steel was used...  and I think southernbandit mentioned it first.  Good ID!

Read the first few paragraphs at this site and checkout the picture.
NOTE: I'm only verifying that STEEL was used as rammers here. 

From the below site: " In addition the reported replacement by numerous regiments of wooden rammers with steel ones also confirms the universal use of the 1742 model in the French and Indian War. "     ... British issue.

http://www.freehotsurf.com/nph-fhs....ww.militaryheritage.com/musket6.htm
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Jan 20, 2007, 09:20:13 am

Great pictures Jim!  I don't know if they're worth a 1000 words but they sure are the right ones.  Makes it a great old relic for the finder too.
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Jan 20, 2007, 10:59:12 am

Excellent ID.  I didn't think it was long enough so I am now at .045% correct again! Tongue Monty

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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Jan 23, 2007, 05:54:20 am

Thanks for the ID junkdigger.  Grin

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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Jan 23, 2007, 06:01:45 am

Thanks for the ID junkdigger.  Grin

Don't forget southernbandit! I think he mentioned it first... junkdigger although DID agree and was right.  Grin

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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Jan 23, 2007, 09:06:31 am

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You're right!  Grin Thanks for ID!

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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Jan 29, 2007, 04:33:15 am

Was just putting in my 2 cents worth Grin and I saw one that looked just like it on the history channel the other night on an old smooth bore flint lock rifle.
Those pictures from Jim were Great! Sure helps when you can see it as it use to be.
Glad I could help,
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