Fragment of a musket ramrod

Musket powder measure, fragment consisting of brass bottom with lugs and cord. The lid is missing. Standard description of musket powder measure: brass covered with leather. Equipped with two eyelets on the side to pass a cord through, used to secure the lid and hang the measure on the bandolier. A musketeer's bandolier had twelve powder measures and a bag with bullets. The powder measures contained a carefully measured amount of gunpowder for one shot.