What is it?

[tomfg]

I found this object along a rock wall that the Civilian Conservation Corspe built back in the 1930's. It stands about 2 inches tall. It would almost appear to be an electrode for something. There's a course thread on the shank, therefore, it screws into something. The end of the shank appears to be brass, the main body appears to be pot metal. There's a spring with a flip up lid on top of the main body. Could it be something for blasting dynamite? The rock wall was built on a hill side, so it's possible they had to do some blasting. Thanks for any clues!

 

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[JakePhelps]

That is the pin from a grenade, nice find

 

[JakePhelps]

My bad, its not the pin, but i think the fuse? ill have to dig out my grenade and have a look...

 

[JakePhelps]

Here is osme pics of my ww2 grenade i bought, as you can see one of the parts resembles yours, but i think yours is older

 

[tomfg]

Wow, never would have guessed what I found was a grenade..... but I guess I was on the right track..... thought it was some type of ignitor. Suppose some soldier lobbed a grenade over the wall for fun back in the 40's? Thanks!

 

[JakePhelps]

Any marks on it?

 

[tomfg]

The only marking I see is the number "2". Apparently a casting
number in the pot metal.

 

[sniper19612003]

It's from a pineapple grenade. They have a slightly longer nipple on the end due to the pineapple was longer in shape then the ball grenade.
Nice find, but if you find one totally intacked, PLEASE! DON"T PULL OUT THE PIN!