Obturator

Obturator from 8in gun. An obturator was a cap or pad used for preventing the escape of gas through the breech of a gun in firing. This item is associated with KTP0002, a 8in gun breech.

Object Details

ID: KTP1001
Collection: Weapons
Type: Obturator
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Elswick Ordnance Co
Vessels: Cumberland (1926)
Date made: ca.1924
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 400 mm x 730 mm x 500 mm x 500 kg