Civil War friction fuse

[treasurehound]

Found this in a civil war site and was wondering if it is part of a friction fuse.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Randy.
Hey Partner. When you dug that yesterday I was thinking the same thing but, hauling around that 900 pound shovel burned some of my brain cells

 

[treasurehound]

Randy.
Hey Partner. When you dug that yesterday I was thinking the same thing but, hauling around that 900 pound shovel burned some of my brain cells

Man that has got the be the heaviest shovel I have ever seen. Have you ever thought about putting wheels on it? lol

You should get some pictures of it. I really enjoyed our hunt yesterday. Can't wait to do it again.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I told the Blacksmith " hey, I have to tote this thing through the forest so it's got to be light" oh well... I can always use it as part of a gladiator costume...right?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Randy.
Hey Partner. When you dug that yesterday I was thinking the same thing but, hauling around that 900 pound shovel burned some of my brain cells

Man that has got the be the heaviest shovel I have ever seen. Have you ever thought about putting wheels on it? lol

You should get some pictures of it. I really enjoyed our hunt yesterday. Can't wait to do it again.

What was it, one of those lesche 'predator' deals?


Oh and to the OP, yes I think it IS. (part of a friction fuse)

No Brian I just thought I would design and have Blacksmith buld me a tough forest digging shovel....I got the gladiator stick

 

[SkyPirate]

Randy.
Hey Partner. When you dug that yesterday I was thinking the same thing but, hauling around that 900 pound shovel burned some of my brain cells

Man that has got the be the heaviest shovel I have ever seen. Have you ever thought about putting wheels on it? lol

You should get some pictures of it. I really enjoyed our hunt yesterday. Can't wait to do it again.

you should try one like this:

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Randy.
Hey Partner. When you dug that yesterday I was thinking the same thing but, hauling around that 900 pound shovel burned some of my brain cells

Man that has got the be the heaviest shovel I have ever seen. Have you ever thought about putting wheels on it? lol

You should get some pictures of it. I really enjoyed our hunt yesterday. Can't wait to do it again.

you should try one like this:

I'm telling you!
That little ACE shovel is TOUGH.
I see more guys using these.