Kilroy was Here
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Hi, here is pics of my Soviet glass bottle charge, or "Stalin's Perfume Bottle" and some WW2 era MUV fuzes I have collected. I have pictured all the different types I have found. There is bakelite, 2 that look like steel. One is a solid tube, the other is rolled, and has a seam. Then 2 brass 1940 date, with the percussion cap adapters that screw on the bottom. (these also fit on the bullet fuze)
BUT, One of these MUV fuzes is very odd. It is in the shape of a BULLET, but it is not a bullet casing, it is too thick, and it is threaded at the bottom. This adapter on the BULLET fits the other Soviet MUV's, it is same thread size, so must be Soviet? There is part of the remaining detonator crimped on, and some red sealant or marking for ID.
I have not seen this "Bullet MUV" type before. Does someone know more about this fuze? I think it is Russian, although it could be Finnish maybe?
I was thinking maybe this is a Fuze was designed to save time, and maybe used the same machines as bullets to make fuzes also? A war expediency type of thing? Does anyone know more about this Odd Fuze?
There is also another strange part with a "stationary firing pin" that has threads. It looks like it would be a detonator of some type, but works in reverse? a percussion cap it forced under spring tension INTO or ONTO this pointed "firing pin"? What is this thing? Anybody know???
Regards, Steve
BUT, One of these MUV fuzes is very odd. It is in the shape of a BULLET, but it is not a bullet casing, it is too thick, and it is threaded at the bottom. This adapter on the BULLET fits the other Soviet MUV's, it is same thread size, so must be Soviet? There is part of the remaining detonator crimped on, and some red sealant or marking for ID.
I have not seen this "Bullet MUV" type before. Does someone know more about this fuze? I think it is Russian, although it could be Finnish maybe?
I was thinking maybe this is a Fuze was designed to save time, and maybe used the same machines as bullets to make fuzes also? A war expediency type of thing? Does anyone know more about this Odd Fuze?
There is also another strange part with a "stationary firing pin" that has threads. It looks like it would be a detonator of some type, but works in reverse? a percussion cap it forced under spring tension INTO or ONTO this pointed "firing pin"? What is this thing? Anybody know???
Regards, Steve