The term "rammer" has been used on this site, is this an English term?
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longcruise
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I think it's a modern version based on the term "ramrod". I've never seen the term in any historical documents. I don't recall seeing "ramrod" either but I could easily be wrong. The most common historical term that I've seen is "wiping stick".
Now there is a new one for me for I have never seen "wiping stick." Thanks for the quick response. Most of my research has seen "ramrod." Thanks again.
Cruzatte
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I've also seen the term "scouring stick" used. I've no idea of its antiquity, however.
Ditt44
40 Cal
"Rammer" likely crossed over from the artillery branch terminology. Both musket and cannon required a long 'stick' to load and seat the projectile.
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Yes, I think you're correct. "Rammer" is the term used for the ramrod in a British military drill exercises manual from 1764, reproduced here:
https://www.redcoat.org/docs/exercise01.pdf
longcruise
70 Cal.
CORRECT the term is for BOTH the ramrod on the musket and the tool used to ram on an artillery piece.
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