A few more of my WWI era fuzes. The Russian 21 second PTTF is mounted with a small tag that says "Russsian 21 second combination time and percussion shrapnel fuse. Manufactured by the Taft Peirce Mfg Company, Woonsocket, R.I., U.S.A." The 1907 is shown with the brass fuze cover that it came in with the container marked 1907. The Mk III AAF is an anti-aircraft fuze.
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dano1917
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awesome
Another great set of WW1 fuzes EODGUY. I really like the Chinese hats, especially the cutaways. That is the first cover that I have seen for the m1907 Scooville, just awesome. I was wondering could you tell me about 2nd fuze from left in top row. I'm not familiar with that one and would like to know what it is. Also in the middle of bottom row, not familiar with that one either. Thanks so much.........Dano
Another great set of WW1 fuzes EODGUY. I really like the Chinese hats, especially the cutaways. That is the first cover that I have seen for the m1907 Scooville, just awesome. I was wondering could you tell me about 2nd fuze from left in top row. I'm not familiar with that one and would like to know what it is. Also in the middle of bottom row, not familiar with that one either. Thanks so much.........Dano
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shelldude
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Hello Dano,
Here's the I.D. of the fuzes you were wondering about: The 2nd from the left on top is a U.S. Waltham Mark I 75 second mechanical time fuze developed in 1918. It was our first true M/T fuze, used in the 5 & 6-inch seacoast guns, our 155mm, and in an antiaircraft role. The bottom middle fuze is a U.S. Trench mortar fuze, Mark VI used on our 3 & 4-inch Stokes mortar rounds.
Best regards,
Randall
Here's the I.D. of the fuzes you were wondering about: The 2nd from the left on top is a U.S. Waltham Mark I 75 second mechanical time fuze developed in 1918. It was our first true M/T fuze, used in the 5 & 6-inch seacoast guns, our 155mm, and in an antiaircraft role. The bottom middle fuze is a U.S. Trench mortar fuze, Mark VI used on our 3 & 4-inch Stokes mortar rounds.
Best regards,
Randall
dano1917
RIP
Thanks a million Randall, I did figure them to be U.S. but had no idea on the application. The Waltham amazes me in that it has a much more "modern" as in WW2ish appearance to it. I should be more up on my U.S. stuff but really devote my time to WW1 German in particular. Thanks again.....Dano
Nudelmannrichter
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Hi EODGUY,
nice pics.
I have one quite similar to the first one you posted. It is only written
ANTI AIRCRAFT LOT 2192 12 BH 18
Maybe it is the one you showed on the last pic? If so what is it exact name and used for what projectile?
So am I right, that your first one is a british type and my one and your last one may be an US type? I hope to be able to post some pics the next couple of days to clear things.
thanks
nudelmannrichter
nice pics.
I have one quite similar to the first one you posted. It is only written
ANTI AIRCRAFT LOT 2192 12 BH 18
Maybe it is the one you showed on the last pic? If so what is it exact name and used for what projectile?
So am I right, that your first one is a british type and my one and your last one may be an US type? I hope to be able to post some pics the next couple of days to clear things.
thanks
nudelmannrichter