I like it!Last Saturday was blessed to recover a nice complete Federal
3” Hotchkiss shell
This was found in Nashville Tn where the Federal Union artillery over shot a Confederate battery on the 2nd day during the Battle of Nashville
Note: percussion fuse
Still active
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It appear to have a metal fuse adapter for a paper fuse in it's nose which will make it easier to render safe. Also, there are people in the area which have experience in removing the power from the shell.So, what are you going to do with an active shell? Other than not let the bomb squad have a look-see?
Yea but we know of one that will not be doing anymore of them after his close callIt appear to have a metal fuse adapter for a paper fuse in it's nose which will make it easier to render safe. Also, there are people in the area which have experience in removing the power from the shell.
ThanksNice Shell, If you need someone to disarm and preserve it let me know. Could you post a photo of the nose?
Percussion fuse not a paper time fuse. You’re right if a paper fuse I’d drill right through. Going through the body on this one and leave brass fuse intactIt appear to have a metal fuse adapter for a paper fuse in it's nose which will make it easier to render safe. Also, there are people in the area which have experience in removing the power from the shell.
Agree - that's pretty clean. "Lead Lasts"....Nice riflings on the sabot. Congrats on a great find!
Somebody needs to file a consumer fraud claim on the fuzeThanks
I dropped it off at Larry H in M’boro. He’ll drill it for me.
Its a percussion fuse -typical hotchkiss brass fuse w screwed in anvil cap at the nose. Has a percussion cap that sets on the plunger etc etc
really, he is a good friend and will do great job but he just had an issue with a boreman and was who i was referring to in a post earlier so we shall see.Thanks
I dropped it off at Larry H in M’boro. He’ll drill it for me.
Its a percussion fuse -typical hotchkiss brass fuse w screwed in anvil cap at the nose. Has a percussion cap that sets on the plunger etc etc