Fulminating tube, spiral spangles, brass end caps, glass rod

Fulminating tube, spiral spangles, brass end caps. With glass rod.

Details

Category:
King George III
Object Number:
1927-1178
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and tin (metal)
Measurements:
outer tube: diameter 15 mm
inner tube: diameter 11 mm
length 340 mm
brass and cap: diameter 24 mm
type:
tube
credit:
King’s College London

Parts

Fulminating tube, spiral spangles, brass end caps.

Fulminating tube

Fulminating tube, spiral spangles, brass end caps.

Measurements:
outer tube: diameter 15 mm
inner tube: diameter 11 mm
length 340 mm
brass and cap: diameter 24 mm
Materials:
glass , brass and tinfoil
Object Number:
1927-1178/1
type:
tube
Glass rod

Glass rod

Glass rod.

Measurements:
diameter 12 mm
Materials:
glass and brass
Object Number:
1927-1178/2
type:
fulminating tube
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