© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC
Omeka ID 3119
Deltebre I
Contemporary

detonation fuzes box

MAC CASC DEID-262, MAC CASC DEID-263

Object type
betonation fuzes box
Production date
1813
Fabric
-
Museum
Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - CASC
Culture
Contemporary
Discovery location
Deltebre I
Materials
wood
Township
Deltebre (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Tarragona, Baix Ebre)
Technique
carving
Where is it?
-
Dimensions
510 x 295 x 220 mm, 62 x 24 mm, 32 x 25 mm
Description
Wooden fuses of different sizes (larger or smaller depending on the time delay to make them explode) were used to detonate mortar and barrel bombs. Part of the cargo onboard the Deltebre I also consisted of fuse boxes for use with the bombs it was carrying.