Federal Naval Watercap Fuze - Dated 1862

Item: Federal Naval Watercap Fuze - Dated 1862
Construction: Cast brass.
Use: Detonation device for naval shell.
Approximate size:
 Head diameter: 1.27 inches. Length: 2.43 inches.
Condition:
 Very good, excavated. Stamped on its top end is "ORD D (anchor) / 1862". Its surface has a mottled light green-brown patina. Its outer bushing is present while its water cap is missing. The outer threads appear to be in fair condition with few flaws. There are no cracks, breaks, dents, or repairs.
Recovered:
 Williamsburg, VA area.

Reference: Similar examples of US naval watercap fuzes are pictured in:

  • "Field Artillery Projectiles of the American Civil War" 1993 edition, by Thomas S. Dickey and Peter C. George, page 475.
  • "Artillery Fuses of the Civil War" by Charles H. Jones, pages 9 & 10.
  • "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr., page 149, item 23.

See the above pages in the additional images. 

Comments: This fuze was acquired directly from the digger’s family and will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War artillery or general relic collection.


Product Code:
PC10699

Price:
$75.00

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