Rare Confederate Fuze Underplug

[ekeisler]

This was identified by TheCannonballGuy
. Thanks to him I now not only know what this is but I also learned a history lesson about Confederate Bormann fuzes. This was the underplug for a Confederate Bormann fuze. In 1863 the South stopped manufacturing their version of the Bormann fuze due to problems. The existing Bormann fuzes were drilled into so they could put a paper fuze in. My fuze piece is a very scarce underplug from a modified Bormann fuze. Thanks for looking and HH!

 

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[Eagleye]

Awesome find! Sounds pretty rare. All you need to do now is find the other half of the cannon

 

[beez0404]

If the Cannon Ball Guy says it's rare then it must really be rare. That guy knows his stuff! Congratulations on a wonderful find.

 

[ekeisler]

Yes he does! He is a very big help when it comes to anything to do with artillery.

 

[Steve in PA]

I have never seen one of those drilled CS Boreman's and didn't know that the Rebs did that. I did find a CS Boreman on the Port Republic battlefield, but that was an 1862 battle, I guess before they started drilling them.

 

[vpnavy]

Great find! Thanks for sharing...

 

[ekeisler]

Thanks y'all. I didn't know that the confederate drilled them either until TheCannonballGuy chimed in! He's a great help.