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I'd be pleased for someone to identify this all brass fuze. Stands 49mm tall and has the same thread and is very similar to the British Time & Percussion No121. Many thanks for all help received.
Hi Keith, yes MINENAZ16 is spot-on - it is a No. 121 Mk I. Illustrated and described in my book; "An Illustrated Technical Guide to British WW1 Fuzes". Trevor
Is it definitely a No.121 MkI? I suppose I'm asking is there the evidence of a drawing with that nomenclature that shows it beyond any reasonable doubt?
The fuze has apparently been found on recovered Vickers 1.57-in trench mortar bombs, and Ministry of Munitions Design and Supply documents at times call it variously "Vickers fuze (special)" and "Modified No.121 for 1.57-in trench howitzer. Vickers design 48692G approved for sealing". It is almost certainly a Vickers designed fuze, but it would be quite useful if there is a definitive drawing known to exist.
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