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Fuze type please?

Millsman

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Can anyone let me know what this is and how old it is?

Thanks

John
 

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Unknown fuze

first idea, it's a mechanical time fuze.
Have you dimensions, other markings,...?
 
I have one of these marked L81A1 INERT. I also seek information, especially a how-it-works diagram. Here are some pictures.

T.
 

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Thanks for the photos. It looks to be a terrific piece of engineering for a use once item. Mine is only marked D67. Otherwise it looks to be identical.

Overall length is 98.8mm. Diameter at thread 38mm. Base of cone diameter is 61mm.

John
 
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From the information i have The Fuze is the L81A1 or L81A2 used on 105mm illuminating L43A1 and L43A2,It is a modified version of the swiss designed Fuze Time D1X1 type 502-EN-5.It has no impact or graze facility and is mechanical time only
 

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So if FOO31's has L81A1 on it and mine has D67 can I assume mine is Swiss? If so is it rarer than the UK variety?

John
 
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