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zugzunder, friction primer
- Thread starter timefuze
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It looks the same as one i had a while ago which i believe was german
theres a picture by harry showing these boxed in this link http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/33948-Early-German-Friction-igniter?highlight=friction
theres a picture by harry showing these boxed in this link http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/33948-Early-German-Friction-igniter?highlight=friction
Bellifortis
Well-Known Member
Hallo,
this is a 19th century artillery primer, originally used for black powder muzzle loading artillery pieces. But, as I heard, this has been found on WW 1 sites also, it may have been also used sometimes in the early 20th century. Which uses it had in the 20th century, I really don't know. 20th century artillery pieces for smokeless powder did not have a ignition hole this friction primer would fit in. The german name for this is "Schlagrhre" and it was packed in tinboxes with 25 pieces in it.
Bellifortis
this is a 19th century artillery primer, originally used for black powder muzzle loading artillery pieces. But, as I heard, this has been found on WW 1 sites also, it may have been also used sometimes in the early 20th century. Which uses it had in the 20th century, I really don't know. 20th century artillery pieces for smokeless powder did not have a ignition hole this friction primer would fit in. The german name for this is "Schlagrhre" and it was packed in tinboxes with 25 pieces in it.
Bellifortis
Bellifortis
Well-Known Member
Hallo timefuze,
it could have been used for such a purpose, but I doubt it. This would be too far an improvisation. This "Schlagrhre" gives off a sharp spit of flame, so also the recieving charge had to be ignitable. Also fixing this tube to anything would be a not easy improvisation.
I heard before that these were found on 20th century sites, but up till now nobody had any explanation for this. By the way, these "Feld-Schlagrhren" are to be placed in the 2. half of the 19th century, in the first half (Napoleonic times) a similar looking tube, without friction wire arrangement was used, that was ignited by a portfire or a slow match.
Bellifortis.
it could have been used for such a purpose, but I doubt it. This would be too far an improvisation. This "Schlagrhre" gives off a sharp spit of flame, so also the recieving charge had to be ignitable. Also fixing this tube to anything would be a not easy improvisation.
I heard before that these were found on 20th century sites, but up till now nobody had any explanation for this. By the way, these "Feld-Schlagrhren" are to be placed in the 2. half of the 19th century, in the first half (Napoleonic times) a similar looking tube, without friction wire arrangement was used, that was ignited by a portfire or a slow match.
Bellifortis.