What is this?

[hbru123]

I found this at a U.S. World War One and World War Two army training base and I have no idea what it is, thanks in advance!

 

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[kingskid1611]

Looks like an old fuse to something. a blasting cap that was blasted and that's the leftovers. I am just giving a guess I am not an expert. Others here will ID it better.

 

[bradyboy]

what is the metal. do I see a primer at the end?
Brady

 

[kcm]

I'm gonna refrain from "guessing" until something more is said about the type of metal. What Brady says looks very possible, but I'm (at present) almost leaning towards something to do with copper piping. What?, I haven't a clue!!

 

[hbru123]

I am pretty sure it is brass

 

[hbru123]

Do you think it would be from an artillery shell