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.

Object Details

ID: KTP1000
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
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