dug this in a bottle dump

[ticm]

I have found lots of bottles in this dump from the 1880's and 90's. I found this thing there could be copper or brass. don't know for sure. It is hollow. Any help here ?

 

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[creskol]

Is it hollow? .. maybe a boot pistol barrel

 

[DigginThePast]

A spout for a bottle pourer?

Picture of a modern one.

 

[diggummup]

It looks a little large but my first thought was a quill pen nib.

 

[Iron Patch]

It's a ramrod thimble.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It's a ramrod thimble

Beat me to it. Good ID IP.
Ramrod entry pipe. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,321039.0.html

 

[DigginThePast]

IP for the win.

 

[ticm]

It's a ramrod thimble.

Wow that's a cool find for me!! Can't thank you enough Mr. Patch. Will have to see it on a rifle, if I can find a pic. of one.

 

[silverswede]

If it's brass could be a tent rope thightner. The've been Id'd before but can't locate a pic right now.

 

[eagleeye299]

That looks like a small pistol barrel.

 

[kuger]

It's a ramrod thimble.

Bingo!!!We gotta get up pretty early to beat the Patch,B.Cy!!!!

Hey,whats with this freakin Butterfly??

 

[Iron Patch]

It's a ramrod thimble.

Bingo!!!We gotta get up pretty early to beat the Patch,B.Cy!!!!

Hey,whats with this freakin Butterfly??

I was wondering the same thing. I hope something is supplied to kill it.

 

[kuger]

If you click on it it goes away.....but it comes back!!!

 

[Lucas]

It's a ramrod thimble.

Is that image from the Ft. Stanwix report?

 

[Iron Patch]

It's a ramrod thimble.

Is that image from the Ft. Stanwix report?