Schenkl Percussion Fuze - Trevilian Station

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Item: Schenkl Percussion Fuze - Trevilian Station
Construction: Cast brass.
Use: Detonation device for a Schenkl artillery shell.
Approximate size: Head diameter: 1.30 inches. Length: 2.64 inches.
Condition: Very good, excavated. Deep green surface patina. The threads appear to be in good condition with light-moderate soil concretion. Stamped onto the head is "J. P. SCHENKL PAT. OCT. 16. 1861" representing its designer and patent date. Its anvil cap is present and printed in dark ink on the lower portion of the fuze is "TREVILIANS / OCT. 17, 84(?)" representing the location and date of recovery. Other than a couple of small, scraped areas on the lower portion, there are no cracks, breaks, dents, or repairs.
Recovered: October 17, 1984(?) Trevilian Station, VA.

Reference: Similar examples of this type of fuze are pictured in:

  • "Artillery Fuses of the Civil War" by Charles H. Jones, pages 98 & 99.
  • "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War" 1993 edition, by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter C. George, page 438, item 464 & page 464, cross section.
  • "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr., page 151, item 41.
  • "Field Artillery Ordnance 1861 - 1865", by Jack W. Melton, Jr., and Lawrence E. Pawl, page 45, item 9.
  • "Guide to Civil War Artillery Projectiles", by Jack W. Melton and Lawrence E. Pawl, page 25, item 9.

See above pages in the additional images.

Comments: This Schenkl fuze was acquired directly from the digger's family. The digger hunted Civil War trails, campsites, and battle sites throughout central Virginia and adjacent states for several decades. In this particular case the digger thoughtfully took the time to mark the relic with its provenance. This fine relic will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery, battlefield, or general relic collection.

Product Code:
PC9489

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