Bakelite adapter fitted with Eley-Kynoch .410

[pedro]

Found this one at a WWII special forces camp. Consists of a rimmed Bakelite cylinder, fitted with a .410 SG base and what appears to have been a delay/relay stem. Cart Case is a push fit. Any ideas?

 

[TimG]

Pedro,

Possibly part of detonator assembly for No. 74 Grenade, 'Sticky Bomb'.

Regards

TimG

 

[millsbomber]

I think TimG has hit the nail on the head with this one,,,,,, Dave

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/3360-No74-Grenade

 

[pedro]

great news and right on the mark. Fit's with location as N074 was not a general issue grenade. because of some issues it was restricted to special units

 

[British_Collector]

yes thats the same.thanks !

 

[paul the grenade]

heres the one out of my No74. it is well marked and dated but the hole is to big for a 410 cartridge ?????

 

[millsbomber]

The one in your picture paul is just the packing before the det and handle is fitted ..... Dave

 

[paul the grenade]

Thanks Dave, thats solved a puzzle. cheers, Paul.

 

[millsbomber]

It puzzled me too paul for a long time then I was fortunate enough to stand next to a E.o.d Expert who deactivated a Mk1 flask and I could see how the flasks were stored in the boxes. Start from the glass flask the explosive is in then a aluminum sleave fitted in the neck and your part fits inside that sleave then a card board washer waxed on both sides topped off with a collar same as on the handles. I was wondering while searching over a old range I kept finding the collars.... that's why thy were part of the storing

 

[paul the grenade]

Mine still has the aluminium sleeve as well. Ive found a few collars too and always wondered how they had survived such a blast unscathed. Thanks for the revelation dave.