What's new
British Ordnance Collectors Network

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Unknown Switch

jvollenberg

Well-Known Member
Ordnance approved
So here is an interesting one ...
Story goes this was found in someone's grandfathers footlocker. Their grandfather served in WWII as an engineer.

Length: 85.58-MM
Width: 17.66-MM
Height: 17.26-MM

This is kind of a strange one. It is too squared off, and the open bottom is really strange. To top it off the firing pin is very rudimentary. I think it might be a prototype, but that is just a guess. There are no markings.

Any ideas?

Joe
 

Attachments

  • DSC_8582.jpg
    DSC_8582.jpg
    238 KB · Views: 47
  • DSC_8555.jpg
    DSC_8555.jpg
    246.1 KB · Views: 49
  • DSC_8543.jpg
    DSC_8543.jpg
    253.4 KB · Views: 41
  • DSC_8552.jpg
    DSC_8552.jpg
    260.5 KB · Views: 34
I saw that on fleabay and had a bid for awhile.never seen anything like it.its quite a bit bigger than the british no.6 release switch but obviously a version/copy of it.
 
Top