Darkman
Well-Known Member
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
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