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The Civil War Relicman,
Harry Ridgeway

Winchester, Virginia USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!)
I am a collector buying and selling authentic Civil War Relics

 

Artillery of the Civil War
Schenkl shells (Federal)

All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described.   

All artillery items listed  have been disarmed and rendered inert. 

Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.    

A2138     Schenkl case shot shell, combination fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.  
Nose on this Schenkl was rounded to carry case shot.  Sabot was a papier-mache sleeve fitted around the rounded base.  Schenkl combination fuse was an complicated contraption designed to ignite either by time or on impact.  This "early" pattern has the percussion mechanism on the top of the fuse. (Jones pg.104)  
Unfired fuse is fully intact which is rare, metal solid with light pitting.  
Recovered: Richmond, Petersburg, Virginia campaign   
Diameter 2.94 in., length 9 in. (excluding the fuse), weight 10 lbs.  
Ref: D & G pg. 299 (early combination fuse)         $450.00       

A2167     Schenkl "common" shell,  Schenkl percussion fuse, Ordnance rifle, 3 in.  

Nose on this Schenkl is pointed, sabot was a papier-mache sleeve fitted around the rounded base, tail has 7 raised ribs.  Shell is usually equipped with a percussion fuse, this is 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)  
Dated fuse is intact, ding is from impact, metal solid light to moderate pitting.
Recovered: eastern theater not known  
Diameter 2.9 in., length 9.0 in., weight 8lbs.  
Ref: D & G pg. 300         $350.00 

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     $650.00

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     Sold!

A2129     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 in..  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.  
Recovered: Richmond, Petersburg, Virginia campaign   
Length 2.6 in., Diameter 1 in. Flange diameter 1.25 in.  
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 98     $125.00        

A2130     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 in..  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.  
Recovered: Richmond, Petersburg, Virginia campaign   
Length 2.6 in., Diameter 1 in. Flange diameter 1.25 in.  
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 98     $125.00    

A2131     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 in..  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 is from another fuse and
 is a good illustration of the working parts.  
Recovered: Richmond, Petersburg, Virginia campaign   
Length 2.6 in., Diameter 1 in. Flange diameter 1.25 in.  
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 98         $75.00       

A2258     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 in..  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, cap is from another fuse, patent date is readable.  
Recovered: not known  
Length 2.6 in., Diameter 1 in. Flange diameter 1.25 in.  
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 98   Sold!

A2134     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  top, designed to detonate upon impact, or if this failed, the time fuse would eventually detonate the shell.   
Fuse is from a blown shell, yet survived mostly intact, excellent illustration, this one is in better condition than most.  
Recovered: Richmond, Petersburg, Virginia campaign   
Length 3.5 in. (with cap), flange diameter 1.6 in. diameter 1.1 in.  
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 104         $125.00       

A2137     Schenkl combination fuse, late 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.  This model differs from the earlier model as the striker is on the side and internal in the top, ignition was effected by a flammable paste, which was protected by a metal band covered by cloth.  The top of the fuse is marked 10 seconds and the striker latch is on the side of the fuse.   
Nondug or early pickup, top condition including the cloth covering!  
Length 3.5 in. (with cap), flange diameter 1.6 in. diameter 1.1 in.  
Ref: Jones Fuses pg. 105       Sold!

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