detonation fuzes box

MAC CASC DEID-262, MAC CASC DEID-263
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
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.
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Omeka ID 3119