Unknown aluminium fuze

[Stuka]

Hello,

I recently found this aluminium fuze.
Unfortunately, I can't find any markings or other giveaways about its origin, it is really a plain one
It measures 2,5" in length (6,35cm), 3/4" in diameter at the top (1,9cm) and 2,5" in diameter at the base.
Is there anyone who recognizes this fuze?

Thanks in advance,
Thomas.

 

[Nabob]

I think it is only a part of a fuze, like AZ 23.
But it can be any similar fuze.
Bob

 

[Stuka]

Thank you

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

If the wide end is threaded internally it may be a nose fairing from a fuze, for example the British No. 221. Not sure how long the fairing for that was.

 

[flak18]

Wrong shape for a 221..they are much more pointed. It's difficult to say without any measurements, but it looks American....maybe Mech Time Fuze M67A1...at a guess. In my humble opinion that is.

 

[Stuka]

If the wide end is threaded internally it may be a nose fairing from a fuze, for example the British No. 221. Not sure how long the fairing for that was.

It is indeed threaded internally.

It's difficult to say without any measurements, but it looks American...

It measures 2,5" in length (6,35cm), 3/4" in diameter at the top (1,9cm) and 2,5" in diameter at the base. However, the base seems to have deformed a bit due to the explosion.

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Then probably is a fairing for a fuze. I see that yours has a central recess on the underside. Does it continue to the forward end? If so, think Percussion Direct Action, for location of a striker. Does the front end have a lip that could retain a wind shield disc?

 

[Stuka]

Yes, it does continue to the forwards end, there are also some remains of what was once a lip for the disc. Many thanks.