What is it... "Cannon Plug" ?

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  1. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    From the estate of a military collector/reenactor, this was tagged as "Cannon Plug". It is marked 42 IN. and 10. It seems to be hollow but filled halfway with something solid. It measures 3 1/4 inches tall, 4 1/8 inches in diameter at the bottom and 5 inches in diameter at the top. Thanks for looking.

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    Kronos, Aug 19, 2015
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  2. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Could be just that, a tompion. Spring would know. Await an authoritive anser.
     
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  3. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Tompion is the word I was looking for. Thanks.
     
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  4. springfld.arsenal

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    Marking would be read as "4.2 inch" and would be used in the muzzle of a 4.2-inch siege rifle or a 30-pounder Parrott rifle. These artillery pieces were in use from about 1862-1880. That size tompion seems fairly scarce.
     
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