Fuze Covers ???

[Richard709]

Does anyone know what these are from, height 40mm, Diameter 43mm, brass with no markings.



any help/ideas greatly appreciated.

 

[siegfreid]

They look like the ones for one of the British WW1 1st WW fuzes that had a distinct dome shape . Can't remember the number but may have been used on a TM ? Siegfreid.

 

[Depotman]

Richard, I think Siegfried has homed in on the answer with a Trench Mortar fuze. Your covers are a very similar shape to the No. 28 (Sutton's Fuze) and its successor the No. 79. Picture attached. Depotman.

 

[Burney Davis]

They are far too small for that fuze. The diameter of the 28/79 is 65mm.

 

[Depotman]

Whoops! I should have looked at the dia. although I don't have a No 28 or 79 in my collection! Depotman

 

[Richard709]

Thanks for that, I was thinking something along the lines of a 2 pdr or US 37mm, but the TM's profile is very similar even if it is to big. Thanks for your help most appreciated.

 

[2pounder]

a no.80 cover is similar but around 60mm dia.

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

I am not familiar with 40 mm grenade-launcher ammo but could they be from that?