A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War
by Harry Ridgeway
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Ridgeway Civil War Research Center, A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War |
| Civil War Artillery | |
by Harry Ridgeway |
| Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in. Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze), weight 9.5lbs. to 11lbs. Research Center: Artillery4016-Dyer, Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145.    Details click: http://relicman.com/artillery/Artillery4016-Dyer.html. |
A0042. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.    Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze), weight tbd. Lead cup sabot was separated during firing and is missing. Shell cracked during flight but did not break, eventually a piece broke off exposing the interior with lead balls packed in sulfur matrix. Projectile is disarmed, broken section exposes interior. Recovered: Fredericksburg, Virginia.Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. |
A1551. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.    Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze), weight 10lbs. Lead cup sabot shows seven lands and grooves, fired from the Ordnance rifle. Dyer time fuze intact. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze. Recovered: Shiloh Tennessee.Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. |
A1553. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.    Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze), weight not determined. Lead cup sabot shows seven lands and grooves, fired from the Ordnance rifle. Dyer time fuze intact. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze. Recovered: Virginia campaign.Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. |
A2638. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.    Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze),weight 10.1lbs. Lead cup sabot shows seven lands and grooves, fired from the Ordnance rifle. Dyer time fuze intact. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze. Recovered: Virginia campaign.Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. |
A2723. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.    Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze),weight 9.3lbs. Note the weight of this shell is light for case and heavy for common, it appears to contain a light load of balls. Lead cup sabot shows seven lands and grooves, fired from the Ordnance rifle. Dyer time fuze intact. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole through the paper section of the time fuze. Recovered: Virginia campaign.Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. |
A2792. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.   Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls ), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze), weight 10.1lbs. Projectile is cut showing cross section. Dyer time fuze is partial. Lead cup sabot shows seven lands and grooves, fired from the Ordnance rifle. Projectile is disarmed, cut shell exposes interior. Recovered: Virginia campaign. Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. Ridgeway collection, Old Court House Civil War Museum, Winchester, Virginia |
A2802. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.     Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls ), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze), weight 10.3lbs. Projectile is cut showing cross section. Dyer time fuze is partial. Lead cup sabot shows seven lands and grooves, fired from the Ordnance rifle. Projectile is disarmed, cut shell exposes interior. Recovered: Virginia campaign.Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. |
A2890. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.   Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls ), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze), weight not meaningful. Projectile is cut showing cross section. Lead cup sabot shows seven lands and grooves, fired from the Ordnance rifle, sabot is partial. Dyer time fuze intact. Projectile is disarmed, cut shell exposes everything. Recovered: Virginia campaign.Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. |
A2976. Rifled artillery projectile, Dyer design, Federal manufacture, bursting shell, "case shot" balls packed in sulfur matrix, rounded nose, lead cup sabot, with flame grooves, Dyer zinc time fuze, Ordnance rifle, 3in.     Projectile was manufactured in the Federal arsenals following the invention of Alexander Dyer. The sabot system utilized was an expanding lead cup around the base. This pattern features the sabot with a concave bottom, and a groove around the top, three flame grooves were cut into the sabot so that flame from firing would pass through the sabot and ignite the fuze, nose of the shell is rounded. Some of these shells were configured as case shot (approx 10lbs to 11lbs. with balls), or as "common" (approx 8lbs. to 9lbs. without balls). This shell is "case shot", explosive charge with lead balls, and with a time fuze was designed to detonate above the heads of troops in the open field. Lead balls are packed in yellow or sulfur matrix. Fuze employed was a Dyer zinc time fuze, with spanner holes, and without a flange, the time fuze for case shot will have a small opening into the chamber, Jones, Fuzes, pg. 36, left. Projectile measures: diameter 2.94in., length 7in. (excluding fuze), weight 10lbs. Lead cup sabot is firing showing faint rifling. Dyer time fuze intact. Projectile is disarmed, drill hole through paper section of time fuze. Recovered: not known.Ref: Dickey & George, Field Artillery (1993 Edition), pg. 145. |
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