Also known as: fuze plug, fuze adapter.
| Function | Holds the fuze in the projectile's fuze hole |
|---|---|
| Materials | Wood, iron, zinc, or brass |
| Fit | Threaded or driven into the fuze hole |
Seating the fuze
The fuze plug or adapter was the fitting that held a fuze in the fuze hole of a shell. A paper or metal time fuze was driven into a plug, while threaded adapters received screw-in metal fuzes, matching the fuze to the size and thread of the projectile's fuze hole.
Plugs and adapters were made of wood, iron, zinc, and brass, and a surviving plug in a shell, or the empty threaded seat, is part of how a projectile's fuzing is identified.
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Sources & further reading
- United States Army, Ordnance Department. The Ordnance Manual for the Use of the Officers of the United States Army. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1862.
- Hackley, Frank W. Civil War Explosive Ordnance. Revised November 10, 1960. U.S. Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal.