Federal
Dyer
DIAMETER: 2.96 inches
GUN: 3-inch rifle
LENGTH: 8 3/16 inches
WEIGHT: 7 pounds 3 ounces
CONSTRUCTION: Shell
SABOT: Lead cup
FUZING: Taylor fuze plug, paper time fuze
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Federal
DIAMETER: 2.96 inches |
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| The fuze in the pictured specimen was an improvement over the standard time fuze. The addition of holes around the fuze opening allowed the ignition shield to direct the flame to the paper time fuze. The fuze is stamped "TAYLOR" and bears the patent date "APRIL 11, 1865." There are no known battlefield recoveries of this pattern. | ||||