Another for the minds

[jvollenberg]

Dia: 60MM
Length: 64MM
Exposed: 44MM

I was told this was a ZT ZS 125 ... is this correct? and does nayone have any other information?

Joe

 

[shelldude]

Mystery fuze...

Hello Joe,

The bottom portion that screws into a projectile fuze well very closely resembles several WWI era U.S. fuzes. Does the upper half disassemble? Is the threaded portion approx. 1 & 7/8"" in diameter? I'm thinking some experimental U.S. time fuze...

Best regards,

Randall

 

[jvollenberg]

No it didn't come apart at all. We took these pictures and measurments at the measeum. If we could get them a part we usually did and took pictures.

The people who inerted it back in the day said it was German according to there inventory. But I'm not so sure.

Joe

 

[shelldude]

Hello Joe,

Here is the base of a WWI U.S. Model 1907 combustion time fuze. The two are VERY similar.

Best regards,

Randall

 

[dano1917]

Definately has that "Scoville look" to it...Dano

 

[EOD]

What ever it looks like it is a mechanical time fuze by Krupp.

 

[jvollenberg]

The museum does have German experimental fuzes. This might be one of them. Just a thought to throw out there.

Joe

 

[EOD]

Entirely possible, this kind of design is so far only known from an old Krupp test range. All known specimen look slightly different from each other and are considered to experimental.
The one in your photo is in remarkable good condition.
That window in the cap was originally closed by a celluloid disc.