Time Fuse in a Box and a Model of a Torpedo 1810

"Time Fuse in a Box and a Model of a Torpedo" is a 1810 work by Robert Fulton, an American inventor and engineer best known for his work on the steamboat. The artwork comprises a model of a torpedo, a time fuse, a box, and other components. The time fuse is a complex clockwork mechanism housed in a brass box, while the torpedo itself is a wooden cylindrical device designed to explode on impact. This artwork provides insight into Fulton's pioneering work in underwater warfare and his influence on the development of naval technology. It is an important example of the confluence of art and engineering in the early 19th century.