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Artillery of the Civil War
Schenkl shells (Federal)

All artillery items listed  have been disarmed and rendered inert. 

A1397    Schenkl long shell, percussion fuse, Federal 20 pounder rifle, 3.67 in. 
 
Unlike the 10 pounders, the shape of the 20 pounder shell is the same for case shot or "common". If equipped with the Schenkl percussion fuse, the round will be a "common" or standard round, intended to go against opposing cannon by striking them, the shell will not be filled with balls. Schenkl Percussion fuse is marked "JP SCHENKL / PAT OCT 16 1861 " (Jones pg. 98) 
Schenkl percussion fuse is intact, nice example with marks, metal is moderately pitted. 
Recovered: Petersburg Va 
Diameter 3.6 inch, length 11.6 inch 
Ref: D & G pg. 309     $700.00

A1733     Schenkl long shell, percussion fuse, Federal 20 pounder rifle, 3.67 in. 
 
Unlike the 10 pounders, the shape of the 20 pounder shell is the same for case shot or "common". If equipped with the Schenkl percussion fuse, the round will be a "common" or standard round, intended to go against opposing cannon by striking them, the shell will not be filled with balls. Schenkl Percussion fuse is marked "JP SCHENKL / PAT OCT 16 1861 " (Jones pg. 98) 
Schenkl percussion fuse is intact, nice example with marks, metal is moderately pitted. 
Recovered: Petersburg Va 
Diameter 3.6 inch, length 11.6 inch 
Ref: D & G pg. 309         Sold!

A1608     Schenkl shell, percussion fuse, Rifled boat howitzer, 3.4 in.
 
This is the Navy version of the small caliber Schenkl, tapered cone has 6 grooves, used a papier-m�ch� sleeve. 
Fuse missing, metal strong light pitting 
Recovered: Maryland Heights, MD 
Diameter 3.3 inch, length 9 inch (excluding fuse) 
Ref: D & G pg. 417    Sold!

A1438     Schenkl percussion fuse
 
Marked: " J. P. Schenkl / patent Oct 16, 1861" Percussion fuse is is fitted with a slot cap, with internal slider and safety pin on the side to prevent premature detonation. Slider and cap missing.
Recovered: Richmond Va
Ref: Jones Fuses page 98 top     Sold!

A1951     Schenkl percussion fuse, Army use for field projectiles.
 
Brass fuse slider cap is slotted with a hole in the center. Distinguishing feature is smaller head, large letters, 10 threads per inch. Fuse is stamped: "J.P. SCHENKL / PAT. OCT. 16 1861" Fuse generally intended for field caliber Schenkl and Parrott shells
Threads clean, good display or can be used, slider cap missing
Length 2.6 in., Diameter 1 in. Flange diameter 1.25 in.
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 98     $50.00

A1942     Schenkl combination fuse, early pattern
 
This complex fuse was designed to have it both ways. The section at the top rotated, exposing a channel along a diagonal line into the powder chamber. The top of the fuse was marked for the time, with the longer the channel the longer burn time. A striker with a percussion cap was on the very top, designed to detonate upon impact, or if this failed, the time fuse would eventually detonate the shell. Fuse generally intended for case shot 10 pounder Schenkl shells
Fired example shows some distortion from firing, but both sections are intact, some numbers are visible.
Length 3.5 in. (with cap), flange diameter 1.6 in. diameter 1.1 in.
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 104     Sold!

A1944     Schenkl combination fuse, early pattern
 
This complex fuse was designed to have it both ways. The section at the top rotated, exposing a channel along a diagonal line into the powder chamber. The top of the fuse was marked for the time, with the longer the channel the longer burn time. A striker with a percussion cap was on the very top, designed to detonate upon impact, or if this failed, the time fuse would eventually detonate the shell. Fuse generally intended for case shot 10 pounder Schenkl shells
Top and bottom section fit together or can be separated, excellent display
Length 3.5 in. (with cap), flange diameter 1.6 in. diameter 1.1 in.
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 104     Sold!

A1946     Schenkl combination fuse, early pattern
 
This complex fuse was designed to have it both ways. The section at the top rotated, exposing a channel along a diagonal line into the powder chamber. The top of the fuse was marked for the time, with the longer the channel the longer burn time. A striker with a percussion cap was on the very top, designed to detonate upon impact, or if this failed, the time fuse would eventually detonate the shell. Fuse generally intended for case shot 10 pounder Schenkl shells
Top section missing, bottom section, some numbers can be read. excellent display
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 104     Sold!

A2164     Schenkl low band shell, Schenkl Navy percussion fuse, Federal rifled 42 pounder rifle, 7 in.
   
This early pattern of Schenkl was manufactured for the 7 inch caliber gun, which was developed by sleeving and rifling an obsolete 42 pounder smoothbore (7 in.).  The shell employed a papier mache sabot.  
Cast for a large size Schenkl percussion fuse.  
Percussion fuse is partial, metal is pitted, some surface areas have been patched with a filler.  
Recovered: Charleston SC (not confirmed)  
Diameter 6.9 in., length 17.5 in.  
Ref: Bell Heavy Ord, not listed, pattern is similar to 6.4 in listed pg. 371.      Sold

A2176     Schenkl  shell, Schenkl percussion fuse,  Parrott 150 pounder rifle, 8 in.
   
Heavy Schenkl shell employed papier-mache sabot which would be discharged harmlessly after firing, small band presumably added stability, percussion fuse, 8 raised ribs.  
Schenkl Percussion fuse is marked "JP SCHENKL / PAT OCT 16 1861 " Navy pattern (Jones pg. 102)  
Shell is cut in half showing interior view including the fuse, metal is stable, heavy pitting of exterior surface, percussion fuse intact.  
Recovered: Charleston SC defenses  
Diameter 7.85 in., length 19.5 in.  
Ref: Bell Heavy Ord, pg. 378 (actual shell photographed)         Sold

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