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Item Code: 490-928
The "gimlet" has a screw on the end and was intended to be used to remove broken pieces of friction primers from the vent. It could also serve as a priming wire to poke a hole in the powder bag. This is in excellent condition. Stamped just below the loop is, “WATERVLIET US 10 R M 95” indicating it was manufactured at Watervliet Arsenal for a 10-inch gun. The loop measures 2.25 inches in diameter and the overall length is 18 inches. The pick end is twisted with a sharpened edge as you would find on a drill bit. This implement retains the majority of the original arsenal applied blue finish without any corrosion or pitting. [jet]
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