Hi all,
Recently purchased another 208 for my collection and stripped it down today. The mechanism and body stamps have raised a couple questions that I hope someone can shead some light on.
The body is stamped "208 Mk1 BUS 45 Lot AE" and the serial number "86327"
My thinking with this is that the E (which is later stamped) is for Experimental(?)
The time mechaism inside turns out to be stamped with the matching serial number, 1942 (so 3 years previous) and "211-08". Also a small anchor and "77" stamped on the side.
What is the 211-08? Is this a 211 time mechanism? I assumed they would be the same.
Also could this possibly mean an experimental naval use to the fuze?
Thanks for any help you can give.
PS. Still on the hunt for complete 207/211
Tom
Recently purchased another 208 for my collection and stripped it down today. The mechanism and body stamps have raised a couple questions that I hope someone can shead some light on.
The body is stamped "208 Mk1 BUS 45 Lot AE" and the serial number "86327"
My thinking with this is that the E (which is later stamped) is for Experimental(?)
The time mechaism inside turns out to be stamped with the matching serial number, 1942 (so 3 years previous) and "211-08". Also a small anchor and "77" stamped on the side.
What is the 211-08? Is this a 211 time mechanism? I assumed they would be the same.
Also could this possibly mean an experimental naval use to the fuze?
Thanks for any help you can give.
PS. Still on the hunt for complete 207/211
Tom