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Fuze , British , WW1
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charley777
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Greetings all,
Any help with this one?
I suppose something is missing....
I think it's for 18Pr , 60Pr , etc
Thanks, Charley
Any help with this one?
I suppose something is missing....
I think it's for 18Pr , 60Pr , etc
Thanks, Charley
Hi Charley,
How are u mate?
The fuse is a No 100, which is the pre-model to the more common No 101
The fuse is a Nose Graze type used generally on HE shells.
Used a pre-cocked pellet which was released on impact to drive the detonator on to a needle. It went from design to production in 10 days in 1914, but had a poor record to faulty manufacture.
This differs from the No 101 by not having the "cocked pellet" and the 101 was designed to overcome the 100's drawbacks. The 101 had a knurled or grooved ring around the body to distinguished it from the 100.
(It's marked "100" in one of your photos)
Cheers
Drew
How are u mate?
The fuse is a No 100, which is the pre-model to the more common No 101
The fuse is a Nose Graze type used generally on HE shells.
Used a pre-cocked pellet which was released on impact to drive the detonator on to a needle. It went from design to production in 10 days in 1914, but had a poor record to faulty manufacture.
This differs from the No 101 by not having the "cocked pellet" and the 101 was designed to overcome the 100's drawbacks. The 101 had a knurled or grooved ring around the body to distinguished it from the 100.
(It's marked "100" in one of your photos)
Cheers
Drew
charley777
Well-Known Member
Thanks Drew,
Yes i saw the No.100 and did wonder.
As you can tell, i am ignorant about fuzes.
So it is complete then?
Would need a piece (adapter?) to fit 18Pr shell i suppose.
Cheers
Charley
Yes i saw the No.100 and did wonder.
As you can tell, i am ignorant about fuzes.
So it is complete then?
Would need a piece (adapter?) to fit 18Pr shell i suppose.
Cheers
Charley
Hi Charley,
My apologies as i forgot to mention prior - it is missing the top bit.
I have attached some photos of my No 101 which is supposedly identical except for the grooved rings around the body for you to see & compare.
..and yes you will require an adaptor (see photo) if you wanted to fit it to a 18pdr shell, although from memory I thought it was used more on the larger calibre shells rather than the 18pdrs, which normally used the No 80 variations....humm perhaps for HE rounds?
Cheers
Drew
My apologies as i forgot to mention prior - it is missing the top bit.
I have attached some photos of my No 101 which is supposedly identical except for the grooved rings around the body for you to see & compare.
..and yes you will require an adaptor (see photo) if you wanted to fit it to a 18pdr shell, although from memory I thought it was used more on the larger calibre shells rather than the 18pdrs, which normally used the No 80 variations....humm perhaps for HE rounds?
Cheers
Drew
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Darkman
Well-Known Member
Charley,
The No. 101 screwed directly into an 18 pdr HE shell. You only need the brass adapter (called a fuze socket) to screw a fuze into the 18 pdr shrapnel shell. Although the shrapnel shell commonly used No. 80 and 85 fuzes they have the same 2" thread diameter as the No. 101. The HE shell has a substantial wall thickness compared to the thin shrapnel that required the socket to fit the fuze.
Cheers,
Graeme
The No. 101 screwed directly into an 18 pdr HE shell. You only need the brass adapter (called a fuze socket) to screw a fuze into the 18 pdr shrapnel shell. Although the shrapnel shell commonly used No. 80 and 85 fuzes they have the same 2" thread diameter as the No. 101. The HE shell has a substantial wall thickness compared to the thin shrapnel that required the socket to fit the fuze.
Cheers,
Graeme
