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Item Code: 766-1288
This is the short pattern fuse adapter for use in spherical artillery shells. These replaced the Bormann time fuses, which had a high rate of failure, in the Spring of 1863 and continued to be used to the end of the war.
These adapters were cast and then turned on a lathe. This one is threaded with the typical 12 threads per inch. A central hole was drilled out to accept the paper time fuse (a burnt paper fuse remains). All featured a flanged head with two spanner holes. This specimen measures 1.37” long x 1.23” across the flange. This example is the type where the lower portion is straight with no taper at all (0.71” in diameter at bottom).
This fuse adapter is in good condition. Green patina. [jet]
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