fuze/detonator/igniter??

[Rrickoshae]

OK, over to you experts again! This stands a little short of 6 inches tall and 2.5 inches across. It has a T bar hand setting timer with a ring pull that would appear to allow for a trip wire or landyard to set the clockwork mechanism running. The graduations are luminous. The bottom part when removed reveals a detonator. The top is marked in ink stencil INERT T.84 and stamped 1 SLC 83 12. The logo on the lead seal is an anchor. I don't think its a naval alarm clock but other than that I haven't a clue - do you?
Oh, and a very merry christmas to you all, Dave

 

[Fuzeman]

Hi Dave ive seen something like this before trying to think it could be Italian, will have a hunt through the manuals.

 

[Rrickoshae]

ps, the seasonal greetings was meant in general terms, please don't respond in kind as I'm not as young as I used to be and suspect I haven't enough years left to read all the messages! dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

thanks Steve but would they spell INERT as INERT? Wouldn't it be something like 'torpeo ignavus'? Try looking under Italian Naval Alarm Clocks. Dave

 

[Fuzeman]

Hi Dave
Im trying to look for the picture of a similar fuze we have in the display cabinet at chatham i think its an italian Anti swimmer mine fuze ,

 

[Rrickoshae]

why don't they just do like we do and put a red flag on the beach when they don't want you in the water?!

 

[Fuzeman]

Its more fun not warning them , nope still cant find it , will keep looking

 

[Rrickoshae]

cheers Steve, much appreciated, Dave

 

[DGS83]

Borleti

It's a french clock for underwater's charge