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Identification
Search by what it is called now, what it was called then, or your best guess at the spelling. All three resolve to the same entry.
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The reference
The component itself, described once and linked to every arm it appears on. This is where the identification notes live.
Matched “scouring rod”, “wiping rod” and “cleaning rod”, recorded names for Ramrod. Period, regional and trade terms are all filed against the same entry, so either word finds it.
Seats the charge in a muzzleloader and cleans the bore.
None of these it? Describe it to Butch — a photograph and a sentence is enough — or post it on the wanted board so a dealer can offer you one.