Schenkl Percussion Anvil Cap for Heaviest Caliber Shell

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Anvil caps were threaded into the very top portion of the fuze and were struck by the fuze slider nipple with percussion cap, creating a spark, which would detonate the powder chamber. Constructed of cast brass, this excavated example has a very pleasing rich green patina, and the threads, while not perfect, are in fairly good condition. It measures approximately .70-inch in diameter and is approximately .48 inches in height. According to Peter George, co-author of "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War", this example is referred to as the "monster" Schenkl percussion fuze anvil cap as it was used in the heaviest caliber shells.

Reference: Similar examples of similar anvil caps are pictured in:

  • "Artillery Fuses of the Civil War" by Charles H. Jones, page 98.
  • "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch, page 151, item 41.
  • "Introduction to Field Artillery Ordnance 1861 - 1865", by Jack W. Melton, Jr., and Lawrence E. Pawl, page 25, Fig. II B-15.
  • "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War" 1993 edition, by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter C. George, page 464, Figure VII-25.

See above pages in the additional images.

This brass anvil cap will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.

Product Code:
PC6896

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