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Relic Discussion => Artillery => Topic started by: emike123 on August 07, 2012, 10:00:21 PM

Title: Mega Parrott
Post by: emike123 on August 07, 2012, 10:00:21 PM

Sounds like a transformer character, but this is a rare fuse adapter I dug out today for a fellow doing some research.  I know most of even this crowd don't get excited about these, but I still thought I'd share it with my BFFs here:

It is the exact one as shown on Jones, top of page 78.  I unscrewed it from my 60pdr Parrott case shot shell.

Attached are some pictures.

Dimensions are:

Head flange diameter: 1.85:
Diameter at threads: 1.50”
Threads per inch: 12
Length: 2.36”
Weight: 13.12 ounces


(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff458/emike123/DSCN0849.jpg)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff458/emike123/DSCN0848-1.jpg)

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff458/emike123/DSCN0847.jpg)


OK, here is the shell it unscrewed from which I think I showed before:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff458/emike123/60pdr.jpg)

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: John D. Bartleson Jr. on August 07, 2012, 10:38:32 PM

Mike,
Nice one.  Brass?
John

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: emike123 on August 07, 2012, 10:40:14 PM

"White metal" whatever that is.  Like in most other Parrott fuses.  Not brass

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: callicles on August 07, 2012, 11:18:35 PM

That's beautiful!!!!!

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: CarlS on August 07, 2012, 11:37:17 PM

You should sell it.  It's got a crack on the flange and orange paint splattered on it.  I'll be glad to relieve you of it.   ;D

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: Garret on August 08, 2012, 02:31:50 AM

So you're the guy who unscrews all the fuses from his shells!   :D

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: John D. Bartleson Jr. on August 08, 2012, 03:26:30 PM

Mike,
   I sent your fuse adapter back to the arsenal.  They repaired the cfrack and cleaned it up a bit. ::)
Best Regards,
John

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: John D. Bartleson Jr. on August 10, 2012, 12:17:02 PM

I have noticed that if you click on the 'red' image name that the original size will pop up.
Makes for easier viewing.
Best Regards,
John

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: divedigger on August 12, 2012, 08:07:37 AM

This is his ugly big brother, from Ft Fisher, height 2.935 inch

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: John D. Bartleson Jr. on August 12, 2012, 01:36:51 PM

Is that from the 300 pdr?
John

Title: Re: Mega Parrott
Post by: divedigger on August 12, 2012, 07:39:12 PM

Most likely 200 lber