Another civil war artillery fuse?

[Tigerdude]

Or an antique boat plug. No ducks so I skipped out for an hour hunt. Found a .52 caliber minie ball and this other thing. Don't know what it is. Do you?

 

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[Jeff In North Georgia]

Most fuses / fuse holders are brass. From the white patina, it looks like lead?
Sorry, don't think it is a fuse.

Jeff

 

[Tigerdude]

Thanks for the input. It's not brass or zinc. Found it a few feet from bullet. Looks like a plug of some sort made of lead. Heavy

 

[trapperart]

Congrats

 

[montcalm]

Nice find!I found a couple of fuses and they are in brass,Just an idea about a barrel plug ..,some pict,, http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-ANTIQUE-OLD-PYROGRAPHY-SMALL-WHISKEY-BRANDY-WOODEN-FLASK-CANTEEN-KEG-BARREL-/121827303684[/url],

 

[Tigerdude]

I posted pics on the What is it forum. Someone mentioned it is from a old car battery. What a bummer if true.