✅ SOLVED Small Brass Cylinder from an Indian War Fort Site

[Mason Jarr]

Despite the hot weather I made a trip to one of my IW fort sites. As usual, I've found several items I can't identify. This is the first one. It's a basic brass cylinder with a decorative spiral pattern on the outside. The inside is plain....no threads on either end. I first thought it was a safety razor handle, but Gillette didn't patent the first of those until 1904 and this site closed in the 1890s. Any ideas?

 

[Older The Better]

Is there any evidence of an attachment that may have broke off? As In a possible ramrod holder.

 

[Mason Jarr]

Is there any evidence of an attachment that may have broke off? As In a possible ramrod holder.

It appears to be smooth on each end. Pretty straight cuts.

 

[Fredneck]

Could be the back cylinder to a mechanical pencil, just a guess.

 

[GoldieLocks]

1970's-80's first version of a child's toy baton minus the rubber ends.

 

[Mason Jarr]

Could be the back cylinder to a mechanical pencil, just a guess.

That's a possibility, but I'm not 100% on it.

 

[Mason Jarr]

1970's-80's first version of a child's toy baton minus the rubber ends.

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You're off about 100 years. The only thing that's been going on there after the fort was abandoned is some grazing and farming

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Could be the back cylinder to a mechanical pencil, just a guess.

My first thought exactly.

 

[Mason Jarr]

My first thought exactly.

Could be the back cylinder to a mechanical pencil, just a guess.

After looking at some of the images Antiquarian posted, I'll go with a sleeve from a mechanical pencil. Thanks for the help!