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Original Civil War Patent Model for the Ganster Hand Grenade....
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Description
A very important piece of Civil War Ordnance.
Original Civil War Patent Model for the Ganster Hand Grenade. Although George P. Ganster applied for the patent on October 3, 1864, as is documented by the accompanying period tag, it was not granted until June 13, 1865, with the apparent result that these grenades did not see combat, and did not go into production. The 2.75" spherical shell employs a slotted, threaded, brass side loader plug. Inside is a spring loaded anvil-cone mechanism with the tip exposed at the bottom of the grenade, resulting in detonation, using matchheads for ignition, when the exposed tip strikes the target. A threaded fuzing device on the top employs a wire handle that is released with a locking bolt, thus arming the grenade. Although apparently full size, this model does not include the small locking bolt on the top, but appears to conform precisely to the original patent drawings in every other respect. Accompanied by the original 3" x 3.25" patent department linen tag, "No. 48,167/ G. P. Ganster/ Concussion Fuse/ for Explosive Shells/ Jun 13th 1865/ antedated June 9, 1865." The patent number is also painted on the grenade. Also accompanied by a 1.25" x 2.15" orange tag "George P. Ganster/ Hand Grenade/ Rec'd Oct. 3/ 1864" with the printed date '64. Tags show their age but very sound, the grenade is perfect.Auction Info
2009 December Signature Arms & Militaria Including Civil War Auction #6021 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2009
12th
Saturday
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