Treasure coast find...

[retrospect]

My buddy says they're cannon fuses, but I'm not convinced. I had to dig about 12" down to retrieve after the recent swells. Everything was found right on top of the hardpan within two feet of each other. They are copper sleeved with what smells like maybe powder inside (sulfer tint). If they are fuses, from what I researched it would date them sometime after 1840 which is not the time period I was looking for. Anyone ever find one, if that is what they are?

 

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[WannaDig3687]

Welcome to the site, retrospect. I have no idea, but surely someone will help you.

 

[vpnavy]

1st - I noticed this was your very first post - so, Welcome Aboard retrospect! You didn't list your state (or country) in your profile. So, you might consider jumping over to Sub-Forum: Select Your Area.... for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state (or country).

2nd - I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Here are some Civil War friction cannon primers. They all have a wire attached to the top. Gary

 

[tamrock]

Arc Welder cut rods https://www.airgas.com/product/Weld...k=d73de73741719f7bdf31ddadd003288f&fo_s=cstmc

 

[Tony in SC]

I think Grant has it. I was going to say carbon arc rods. That same setup was used many years in theater movie projectors.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[desertexplorer]

My initial thought when I saw the images was the same... “arc gouging electrodes” or sometimes called “air carbon arc cutting electrodes”. They’ve been used since the 1890’s. They use to cut ships apart with these (and may still) during the scrap drives of WW2.

 

[retrospect]

Thank you all! I was skeptical but couldn't figure out what they were. I believe they are cutting electrodes. One of them has a little copper splatter on it which you may be able to see in the picture and adds evidence to the electrode argument.

 

[bowwinkles]

I had a thought that maybe those were vintage battery core stems.