Friction Primers

[Canewrap]

Does anyone know approximately how long the twisted wire igniters were on friction primers? Also, does anyone have a photo of a spent one they can post? I'm trying to determine if
the twisted wire pieces I found could have been from friction primers or if they were from screen door hardware.

 

[ihuntrelics!]

Here's some found where confederate troops were stationed to guard the R.R. bridge, the R.R. and telegraph lines.
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Here's a pic from the Mason & Mc Kee civil war projectiles book.

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Hope this helps!! Good luck and HH!!

 

[Dman]

Nice finds.