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No 27 Detonators
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Fuzeman
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Te No27 Dets were used on aircraft bomb pistols , 1 sec delay used on bombs GP500 Lb mks 1,11, 111
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The No 27 was an igniferous detonator, for use in explosive demolition work and in booby traps. It may also have been used in such stores as simulators for rifle fire and as the initiator of 1 ounce primers in mortar fire and gun flash simulators. If fitted with Fuze Instantaneous it could be used with booby trap mechanisms. If fitted with Fuze Safety (safety fuze to most people) it would give the required (safe) time delay in demolitions where electric initiation wasn't used and in use of simulators. The 27 would ideally need to be used with crimpers to more securely attach the Fuze. The rectifier (Bakelite?) was to ensure that the detonator could be fitted into pre-formed channels in such things as 1 ounce primers and 1 Lb CE/TNT slabs, without having to use the detonator to make the channel wide enough! I have seen and used the type of rectifier in your photo and confirm that it appears authentic. In UK service the 27 and 33 (electric) detonators were superceded by the L1 and L2 dets in the early 1980s. I hope this is of use to you.
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Fuzeman
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Many thanks for the information,