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Obturator
Obturator from a 15in gun. An obturator was a cap or pad used to prevent the escape of gas from the breech of a gun when firing. This item is associated with KTP0001, a 15 in gun breech.
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Object Details
| ID: | KTP1000 |
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| Collection: | Weapons |
| Type: | Obturator |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Elswick Ordnance Co |
| Date made: | ca.1914 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 300 mm x 280 mm x 400 mm |