Belgian percussion fuze 1893 model?

[Darkman]

My mate Ron has this unusual small percussion fuze.
Basic information we can find on it suggests it is a Belgian "93" fuze.

Would anyone have more information on it, or a decent drawing so we can see how it operates?

The tapered section of the nose cap does not appear to unscrew, or perhaps it is just seized, but no thread is obvious.
It is assumed that the detonator pellet and needle were contained within the tapered nose section, as it has 3small flash holes in the bottom.

But what we can't work out is the purpose of the keyed "stirrups" in the bottom section. These are slightly curved to give some pressure on the tapered nose section; but the nose section screws home to a stop and cannot move, so we don't see the point of this feature.

Any information appreciated.

Cheers, Graeme

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

Example of a German Grz c/80







Example of a Belgian fuze (same as Grzc/80 with EP marking)

 

[Darkman]

Thanks Minenaz, perhaps the fuze is the German type as it looks more like that one and doesn't have the small screw in the top or "EP" marked.
I think I can see how it operates. The tapered section contains the spike and sets forward on impact to pierce the detonator pellet in the nose cap. On Ron's fuze impact has jammed the tapered bit onto the nose cap - these parts should just pull apart. The tapered section rests in the stirrups to give some resistance to movement, but I don't see how any safety is achieved. There is nothing (other than a little stirrup resistance) to stop the tapered spike moving forward onto the detonator.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

Before Firing :







After Firing (fuze armed) :





Cheers

 

[Guns1418]

Hi MinenAZ

Are the schemes you are posting sections of the German fuze or the Belgian one ?

Thanks

Bernard

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hi MinenAZ

Are the schemes you are posting sections of the German fuze or the Belgian one ?

Thanks

Bernard

Hello,

Diagrams of german design. I assume belgian has same operation.

Regards