Item Number: U00436
Item Title: Brass time fuse adapter for Hotchkiss common shells
Price: $35
Shipping: Not included
Provenance: US
Type: Time fuse adapter
Shell Type: Hotchkiss
Thread Diameter: 1.05
Thread Count: 12tpi
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Location Recovered: CS Retreat route out of Richmond
Description:Brass time fuse adapter for the common shell. Later in the war, the diameter at the threads was reduced on these to distinguish them from the fuse adapters intended for use in case shot or percussion shells. The threads on this fuse are good enough to screw into a shell.