Item: Confederate Fuze Adaptor for Rifled Projectile
Construction: Cast copper.
Approximate size: Head diameter: 1.29 inches. Length: 1.89 inches.
Condition: Excellent, excavated. Very nice light tan-green patina. The threads appear to be in good condition. On the side of the adaptor head is a visible gang mold scar (see Comments section below for explanation). There are no cracks, breaks, or repairs.
Recovered: Unknown
Reference: Similar examples of this type fuze are pictured in:
Scans of the above noted reference book pages are included in the additional images.
Comments: According to Peter George, co-author of "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", the period scar on one side of the head is a result of this fuse adaptor having been cast in a "gang" mold and subsequently being broken apart from the other fuse adaptors. See the additional images to see this scar. The two spanner holes, visible on the top of the adaptor and to either side of the center hole, accommodated a wrench used to screw it into the shell. Once the adaptor was in place, a paper time fuze, was inserted into the center hole. This Confederate fuze adaptor for spherical projectile will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.
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