is this an L7 MkI VT fuze?

[Rrickoshae]

hi, I wonder if anyone can confirm the L (or N) number of this fuze. It looks similar to an L7 MkI but is it? The only part of its designation remaining is 'MK1'

any thoughts?

thanks, Dave

 

[TimG]

Dave,

It's another one of the 'CVT' fuzes. The Mk1 makes it a very early L Series. The L7 and L7A came as a Mk1.

Tim

 

[SG500]

hi, I wonder if anyone can confirm the L (or N) number of this fuze. It looks similar to an L7 MkI but is it? The only part of its designation remaining is 'MK1'

any thoughts?

thanks, Dave

Nice fuze Dave.
I've lost count of the number of times I've come across nicely sectioned items where the crucial bit of information was stamped on the cut out bit that has long since gone.
Dave.

 

[Rrickoshae]

thanks Tim, thats what I was thinking and without the time scale I am leaning towards the L7A MkI

Dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

I think they do it on purpose Dave, just to annoy & confuse those who come across them later.

Dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

and whilst a quick clean removed most of the loose paint, it better displays the components and materials used in its construction.

 

[AE501]

This is an instructional piece produced for use in a classroom which has been cut to specification to illustrate certain points and red paint was applied to delineate various areas. The instructor who had provided the piece and knew exactly what it was had no though of the future collector and cut off the fuze type, lot number, manufacturer etc. so vital for his collection, in order to have the desired orientation.

 

[Rrickoshae]

yes thats often the case when cutting fuzes, to correctly show the internals, some of the stamping has to be sacrificed. Now what did he do with the bit he cut off I wonder!

 

[AE501]

It was of no interest and went in the bin, but I expect some avid collector has it and is wondering where the rest is.

 

[Rrickoshae]

yes, you see that on ebay, people in Poland sell the cut off part separately to the main sectioned part. You have to laugh!

 

[magpie]

Dr
Would this happen to be an early one of these with the engraved number and RLI in marker pen, I've had it a while but never known what it is.
Thanks Andy.