🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Went back to civil war camp

[mjb Mike]

Went back to civil war camp found a few things I not sure what they are not sure on #1,2 and 3 thanks for looking and help

 

[smokeythecat]

#3 is a finial to a cap box.

 

[mjb Mike]

thanks

 

[Retired Sarge]

I'm wondering if #3 could be a cannon friction primer....?

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

That is a reasonable guess. It's what jumped to my mind in the first two seconds of viewing the photo. But, notice the small groove running along the cylinder from the small hole for a short distance. So, I'm certain it is not a cannon friction-primer.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Cannonball guy is correct about the friction primer. I'm also in the finial club with my gut feeling on the other item. #1 could be a piece of a scabbard throat or similar (if cast). If stamped brass then I have no idea.

 

[mjb Mike]

thanks #1 is made of copper

 

[BuckleBoy]

thanks #1 is made of copper

I’m referring to the manufacture method. Stamped versus cast. To be honest it’s impossible to tell which copper alloy things are made of without a chemical test. So…

If it’s cast possible scabbard or ceremonial sword fragment. If stamped, it’s not that.