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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A primer which is ignited by percussion. See
primer .
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Each percussion-primer is composed of a quill tube capped by an explosive wafer.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
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