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Elongated Manton Percussion Primer Tube

Item #: Z8202

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Z8202 Elongated Manton Percussion Primer Tube

Description: Here is an elongated percussion tube primer based off Joseph Manton’s patent of 1818. These were used in tube-primed firearms. The end of the primer was inserted into the hole in the breech, typically from the side. This example has a straight copper tube with one end crushed or flattened.

Measures: OAL 1.423” Tube Diameter .093”

Reference: "The Development of Percussion Primers” S. James Gooding Figure 16

Price: $55.00 Each, UPS Shipping Required
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Shipping Weight: 0.5 lb

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