Federal Naval Watercap Fuze - Dated 1863
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Item: Federal Naval Watercap Fuze - Dated 1863
Construction: Cast brass.
Use: Detonation device for naval shell.
Approximate size: Head diameter: 1.26 inches. Length: 2.47 inches.
Condition: Very good, excavated. Stamped on its top end is "ORD. D. (anchor) / 1863". Its surface has a rich green patina. Its outer bushing is present while its water cap is missing. The outer threads appear to be in fair condition with only a few flaws. There are no cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown
Reference: Similar examples of US naval watercap fuzes are pictured in:
- "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War" 1993 edition, by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter C. George, page 475.
- "Artillery Fuses of the Civil War" by Charles H. Jones, pages 9 & 10.
- "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr., page 149, item 23.
See above pages in additional images.
Comments: This fuze was acquired directly from the digger’s family and will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC12403
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