TINNED IRON MUZZLE TOMPION FOR A 10-INCH MORTAR

TINNED IRON MUZZLE TOMPION FOR A 10-INCH MORTAR

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Item Code: 2026-9486

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This is one of two muzzle tompions made of corrugated, stamped tinned iron that we have for a US Model 1841 10-Inch Mortar, either siege or seacoast. This comes from the artillery portion of an old and well-respected collection, much of which was purchased from Bannerman’s, the renowned military surplus dealership at a time when it could be obtained from their famous island itself or from their Blue Point Long Island establishment.

Used to seal the bore of the piece and keep it free of water, dirt, or debris when not in use, this is made in two pieces of stamped iron, the top portion overlapping the bottom slightly, both sections corrugated to strengthen it, and using a black painted iron bolt with carrying or tie-down ring at the top to hold them together. This is good condition, standing about 3” tall, with 10-1/2” diameter top and the bottom about 9-1/2” in diameter, showing with one edge of the top and bottom bent in slightly from having been dropped at some point.

This top shows as a mix of gray and faded olive drab with part of the “10 INCH” white stenciled caliber designation visible, the left half rubbed, but the “NCH” quite legible. The surface is largely a faded olive drab in color, mixed with gray with some white spots. The bottom shows more as gray and white, with a couple of small brown spots where the tin was worn and the underlying iron oxidized slightly.

We also offer two examples of these tompions made of painted wood for the same caliber piece from the same collection. The tinned iron offered some advantages in weight we suppose, but perhaps more in not attracting moisture that might damage the bore of the mortar or cause the tompion to swell and become difficult to remove.   [sr][ph:L]

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