A Big Whitworth

[scottfromgeorgia]

Oddly, that shipping plug looks identical to the shipping plugs found with the 12 pound studded Armstrongs on the retreat route. I can't take a photo now, but wonder if they used a common plug for all shells.

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

Scott,
   No common plug for all shells.  A friend sent me a collection of all sorts.  Unfortunately he didn't tell me what shells all were used in.
Regards,
John

[emike123]

Here you go boss.  I'll get you measurements down the line when i have time to take them.

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

Thanks Mike.  So no markings on yours?  Is that a flat or stepped bottom?
Regards,
John

[emike123]

No markings and a flat bottom.

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

Mike,
   Don't forget the thread diameter and tpi.
John

[emike123]

1.14" dia. x 14tpi.

Close to some Schenkl fuses (navy percussion and one of the combination fuses which are 1.12 x 14tpi).  Maybe it was intended to take them or maybe someone can find another fuse that fits.

[John D. Bartleson Jr.]

Thanks Mike.  Same tpi as the adapter and plug in the spherical shell in my drawing.
So many British fuzes so few dimentions. I wonder why no fuzes were recovered from the sinking?
same view with plug removed would be even better.
Regards,
John

[pipedreamer65]

I looked at the big whitworth from the Ella on display at fisher's museum on Friday.  The plug in it is identical to the one emike posted.