Aluminium and brass fuse, help please.

[Shell Shifter]

Interesting for it's spareness. Unmarked except for the "Delay" and "S. Q" notations on the cover. Brass and aluminium. Can't get the base plug unscrewed. Any thoughts as to origin and age and purpose? Thank you.

 

[ordman]

Point Detonating Fuze M51A5 selective, superquick or 0.05 second delay impact fuze used to detonate HE ammunition in calibers 75mm through 105mm.

http://uxoinfo.com/blogcfc/client/includes/uxopages/Mulvaney_Details.cfm?Ord_Id=PF25

 

[butterfly]

This one reminds me of the German design AZ23 used on the 88's etc - is there any connection between the two? was one copied from the other design?

not really my area, but always interesting to learn new things

regards Kev

 

[Shell Shifter]

Thank you very much.

 

[dano1917]

This one reminds me of the German design AZ23 used on the 88's etc - is there any connection between the two? was one copied from the other design?

not really my area, but always interesting to learn new things

regards Kev

Yes Kev, Too many similarities too not be at least influenced....Dano

 

[EOD]

Well, never judge by the outer appearance. These two fuzes have absolutely nothing in common.

 

[butterfly]

Well, never judge by the outer appearance. These two fuzes have absolutely nothing in common.

Thankyou EOD for your reply and clearing that one up, not my area so more an observation...........its always good to learn something new.

regards Kev