A real mystery here!

Ripcon

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I found this item today at my Union camp in west central Mississippi.
Any ideas? I've never seen anything like this before. Thanks for any assistance. unknown object from camp.JPG percussion capper.JPG
 

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lookingharder

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Looks almost like a thin bladed utility knife. I don't know much about how the old cannons crews worked but maybe it was used to cut fuse??? Another item for me to research.
 

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sprailroad

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Still a mystery item!
 

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Ripcon

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That looks like it! What a fantastic I.d.
I would've never guessed eyeglasses.
Thank you so much!��
 

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