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Today,
11:49 AM
Snufkin
replied to a thread
Bakelite manufacturer's
in
Grenades
Dave, Insulators Ltd, Leopold Road and Angel Road, Edmonton, London. They had contracts in 1941, 1942 and 1943 for the Bakelite safety cap,...
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1 replies | 28 view(s)
Today,
11:32 AM
gothica7
replied to a thread
Gibbons grenade parts
in
Grenades
Here are a couple of pics of one of my gren bodies either a No 5 or 23. Got this from Mike Saffrey on ebay, long time ago, Looks like its been zinc...
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8 replies | 819 view(s)
Today,
10:52 AM
doppz92
replied to a thread
WW1 German 10cm shell case box??
in
Ammunition Packaging and Containers
Hi Starshell Yes "Hulskart." stands for "Hülsenkartuschen" which mean "case", and yes that's a very nice box holding 2 cases, you are only missing...
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1 replies | 55 view(s)
Today,
09:14 AM
millsbomber
started a thread
Bakelite manufacturer's
in
Grenades
Hi there every one i have a Gammon Grenade and the only markings i can find is on the bakelite parts which starts with INS then number does any one...
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1 replies | 28 view(s)
Today,
08:33 AM
kiwieod
replied to a thread
Any thoughts on this item?
in
Identification
looks like someone has been on the lathe and turned out the primer
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1 replies | 112 view(s)
Today,
08:03 AM
RichardB
replied to a thread
WK2ammo
in
Other
It looks more terminal now. It’ll be a shame if thats the end of the site and all the old posts are lost.
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8 replies | 2011 view(s)
Yesterday,
11:10 PM
starshell
started a thread
WW1 German 10cm shell case box??
in
Ammunition Packaging and Containers
Hello, This lovely crate just arrived from a seller in France and was listed as a German WW1 box for 10cm K14 shell cases. Its in pretty good shape...
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1 replies | 55 view(s)
Yesterday,
08:12 PM
BMG50
replied to a thread
Gibbons grenade parts
in
Grenades
I saw the tray of gibbons in the archive at the IWM, quite surprised they had that many. Interesting that the training colour of white gies as far...
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8 replies | 819 view(s)
Yesterday,
05:04 PM
ydnum303
replied to a thread
Government Explosives Groups
in
Identification
I seem to recall that the late Tony Edwards had a website for British ammunition thwt had details of packaging and labeling. Not sure where to find...
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3 replies | 226 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:39 PM
Andy Naude
started a thread
Any thoughts on this item?
in
Identification
Seen this advertised. 9 cm x 4 cm trench art. What intrigues me is the base. Any thoughts?
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1 replies | 112 view(s)
Yesterday,
02:03 PM
gothica7
replied to a thread
Gibbons grenade parts
in
Grenades
Many years ago I went to the IWM to have a look at their grenade collection from WW1 and was taken behind the scenes to have a good look. Dont have...
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8 replies | 819 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:26 AM
BMG50
replied to a thread
Gibbons grenade parts
in
Grenades
Exactly what finish i have but i cant see this on other pre or WW1 zinc or galvanised finishes, they just dull up grey. This finish is like a french...
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8 replies | 819 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:55 AM
Millsman
replied to a thread
Gibbons grenade parts
in
Grenades
They were given a light coating of zinc which over the years looks a light grey/pale blue colour. Always hard to see in a photo but very different...
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8 replies | 819 view(s)
Yesterday,
05:04 AM
kiwieod
started a thread
south african army mine signs
in
Mines
got these south african army mine signs from a collector in the USA,ive never seen these before i got them here is a link to a photo of one of the...
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0 replies | 99 view(s)
Yesterday,
04:40 AM
ordnance
replied to a thread
WW2 US Mk2A1 (Pineapple) Grenade
in
Grenades
Just noticed that nobody had actually answered your initial question yet. If you need a tap to chase corroded threads in WWII MKII bodies, the...
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3 replies | 219 view(s)
Yesterday,
12:37 AM
BMG50
replied to a thread
Gibbons grenade parts
in
Grenades
Been looking at the body of a Gibbons i acquired and the original finish which is correct is this light blue. Its been said that its zinc or...
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8 replies | 819 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
11:33 PM
Darkman
replied to a thread
Filling factory BR?
in
Identification
Thanks Tim, yes on British ordnance. In this case on a No. 251 Bofors fuze, No. 18 Bofors primer and No. 12 Bofors tracer/destruct element.
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2 replies | 98 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
09:32 PM
Fusse2004
replied to a thread
Verkaufsliste from Harry UK Bombfuze
in
Tip Offs
I still have books and regulations to hand in!
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2 replies | 200 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
08:17 PM
TimG
replied to a thread
Alford omni-directional water disrupter
in
Other
See here - https://www.explosives.net/bottler Sadly, Sidney Alford passed away recently -...
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2 replies | 92 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
08:16 PM
strakv
replied to a thread
Alford omni-directional water disrupter
in
Other
It is user-filled, you can use any plastic explosives availabe at your unit
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2 replies | 92 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
08:03 PM
Antoon
started a thread
Alford omni-directional water disrupter
in
Other
Hello, We have recieved this item for our EOD museum. Who knows wat kind of explosive are been used in this omni-directional water disrupter...
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2 replies | 92 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
06:30 PM
AMMOTECHXT
replied to a thread
Government Explosives Groups
in
Identification
I don't think that different numbers were used by different services. I think that all UK armed services would have used the same system, just as...
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3 replies | 226 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
04:21 PM
Wolchonok
replied to a thread
9M111-2 “Fagot” (Nato; AT-4B “Spigot”) anti tank missile
in
Cutaways
Newer, increased penetrationand range iirc Rocket name 9m111-m "factoria" Old one 111-2 for comparison
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6 replies | 324 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
01:13 PM
sgdbdr
started a thread
French manual on US rocket launchers (1955)
in
Rockets
Hi, Here's my latest scan work available via the link below (7,5Mo) https://www.mediafire.com/file/q1w23mpepuv2i7h/MAT1025.pdf/file ...
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0 replies | 123 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
12:45 PM
Snufkin
replied to a thread
No 36 weight
in
Grenades
Including the gas check, the total weight filled was quoted as 1lb 11.25oz (773g). If filled 20/80 baratol, the original specified filling weight...
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1 replies | 111 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
12:27 PM
squeak6061
started a thread
Grenade Hand Signal Smoke Mk5
in
Grenades
Has any one got any information on Grenade Hand Signal Smoke Mk5? Thank you in advance
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0 replies | 76 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
11:34 AM
TimG
replied to a thread
Filling factory BR?
in
Identification
Presumably on British stores, in which case ROF Bridgend, Cardiff. TimG
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2 replies | 98 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
10:24 AM
MINENAZ16
started a thread
No 36 weight
in
Grenades
Hello Maybe a trivial question but what is the official weight of complete grenade No36 ? I just weighted two grenades, empty from our collection...
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1 replies | 111 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
09:08 AM
Darkman
started a thread
Filling factory BR?
in
Identification
Who was WW2 era ordnance filling factory BR please?
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2 replies | 98 view(s)
3rd March 2021,
08:02 AM
MT-LB
replied to a thread
East German Practice
in
Grenades
Hello rigby, the one you mention from A 050/1/482 dated 1980 is the normal, offical russian URG-N used also by the NVA. The one mentioned before is...
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4 replies | 123 view(s)
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