A 2pdr AA shell question

[Radar697]

I am new to this church so if i am in the wrong pew, please feel free to give directions to the right one.
I have a complete round for a 2 pdr AA gun. Instead of the usual percussion fuze, the projectile has a No. 125 mechanical time fuze. Can anyone tell me if this is a valid combination of fuze and projectile? If it is, under what circumstances would it have been used?

 

[ben2000]

Does it look like any in this thread?:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threa...-tank-and-anti-aircraft-rounds?highlight=2pdr

If you can post a photo it'll help with identification, but im sure yours probably is an Anti-Aircraft round.

Ben.

 

[Radar697]

No, it is definitely an AA shell. Here's a photo.

 

[2pounder]

WWII 2pr AA shell did use this fuze. so if the fuze, case and proj. are of that date its the correct comination, however your shell looks a bit corroded for the stamping to show. There are lots of 2pr Aa shell photos here you'll just have to wade thru' the search facility.

 

[Radar697]

Shell case is dated 1937. Projectile clearly shows 9/38. No date on the fuze. Many thanks for your assistance.