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To: Ish who wrote (29060)6/16/1999 12:08:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71178
 
And I believe they got it from the cannoneers.
Cannoneers of the pre-19th century used a "slow-match". This was a piece of linen twine soaked in saltpeter. It made for a convenient ignition source and was often attached to the end of sa slender rod. This enabled the cannoneer to apply fire to the hole from a bit of a remove.