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U00280 - Excellent Parrott Watercap Fuse

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Item Number: U00280

Item Title: Excellent Parrott Watercap Fuse

Price: $299

Shipping: Not included

Provenance: US

Type: Parrott Watercap Fuse

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Location Recovered: Likely USS Columbine - St. Johns River, Florida

Description:Excellent condition Parrott watercap fuse. Lead tab protecting the inner paper time fuse from moisture is still intact. This is the type with the larger bottom hole.

These are tough to find in nice condition and most of the ones known came from the area around the wreck of the USS Columbine. If I recall correctly, the actual wreck site was only recently discovered, but a large amount of material was found on sandbars and the surrounding area decades ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Columbine_%281862%29

I acquired this fuse without any background on its recovery location, but am making an educated hypothesis about its provenance.

We have a busy upcoming show schedule with the Mansfield show May 4th & 5th and Gettysburg again in late June. 2 more shows on the calendar for July and another in August! Hope to see many of you at one of these shows.

We have a busy upcoming show schedule with the Mansfield show May 4th & 5th and Gettysburg again in late June. 2 more shows on the calendar for July and another in August!

Hope to see many of you at one of these shows.