Ramrod

Cultureprobably European

Date1700s

Mediumwood, brass, iron

Dimensions116.8 cm (46 in.), 3 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.370

DescriptionHardwood dowel, tapering from swollen top which is fitted with brass sleeve of bottle shape to opposite end which is fitted with long conical iron sleeve, with short iron worm. Brass sleeve secured with inserted crossed wedges. Worm end is secured with transverse copper or brass nail & brass-brazed along 1 face.
ProvenanceCollection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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