Broun projectiles are
named after their inventor, Lieutenant Colonel William Leroy Broun (commander of the
Richmond Arsenal beginning in June 1863), who modified the then-popular Read projectiles.
Examples such as this with the copper time fuze plug are uncommon. Most Broun
projectiles recovered have a wooden fuze plug fitted for a paper time fuze. The copper
sabot is .90 " high and has two saw cuts to help aid in the expansion in the rifling
of the cannon. The sabots were nearly always blown off during firing. The
sabot ring was cast into notches in the exterior of the base, which proved to be a less
than effective method of attachment. To learn more
about the inventor click
here.
