Object type
betonation fuzes box
Culture/period
Contemporary
Materials
wood
Technique
carving
Mint
Production date
1813
Museum
Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC
Current location
Archaeological site
Deltebre I
Township
Deltebre (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Tarragona, Baix Ebre)
Dimensions
510 x 295 x 220 mm, 62 x 24 mm, 32 x 25 mm
Description
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Wooden fuses of different sizes (larger or smaller depending on the time delay to make them explode) were used to detonate mortar and barrel bombs.
Part of the cargo onboard the Deltebre I also consisted of fuse boxes for use with the bombs it was carrying.
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC
Omeka ID
3119