Unknown Button & Spark Plug?

[WawaDuane]

Found this first item at an old school house. I would assume it's something automotive, maybe an old spark plug kind of thing? Any ideas?



This button was found around an old trading post. I'm not sure if it's actually military or not? Any ideas would be welcomed.

 

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[taz42o]

First item might be a fuse.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

not a fuze...perhaps a contact brush for a generator...or a drain pan plug..

what material is the first item made of? is it copper or steel? is the center piece a magnet or carbon?

 

[WawaDuane]

The outside is copper, the inside has a ceramic piece and a carbon piece that screws out. That's why I thought some kind of spark plug, glow plug kind of thing.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

ok..thanks...

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It might be a part from a gas stove or a B.B.Q. the ignitor for the gas.Probably the B.B.Q. is the most likely candidate.

 

[WawaDuane]

It does kind of resemble a bbq lighter...it would have to be fairly old, but it could be some kind of igniter. Any ideas on the button?