Worm

Object Name:

Worm

Object ID:

1960.004.01

Description:

Cannon Worm. For a ramrod (no rod present). Iron or steel. Shaft with spiral at working end. Thin tapered cone ~5" long that acts as socket to attach tool to long handle that is missing. Pair of holes near bottom edge and pair of smaller holes slightly upward used to hold tool to handle. At top of cone, two steel rods that extend from side to center, then turn upward briefly, then curve around in upward spiral to their pointed, tapered ends. Each spiral makes about 1 1/4 turn around their common core. Spacing between them and spiral ~0.5".

Material:

Metal
Iron
Steel

Dimensions:

H-9.1 Dia-3.1 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of William J. Sleeper

People:

Sleeper, William J. (1869-1965)

Subjects:

Cannons, Cannonballs