Base fuze?

[kahu1]

Hi ,

Can anyone ID this fuze, is it a base fuze or some other type?
Has been suggested it might be naval and/or Australian.



cheers,
Bob

 

[Yodamaster]

Hello Kahu1,
I didn't find doc about this assembly, but I can say you that it is not a base fuze !
It seems to me that it is a booster assembly with security system for artillery nose fuzes. I don't known this No 10, sure british !
They are screwed under the mechanism of the fuze and assure a part of the security with a non alignment of the explosive train. They contains the booster charge of the explosive train.
I don't known for wich fuze the booster No 10 is designed. Sorry !

Yoda

 

[doctor]

Hi
I think it's not base and tail fuze but gaine N10 in eye shell under fuze for HE shell (look similar to N11 gaine but more longer)

 

[lcn]

Hi
It's a gaine No10


Cdlt
Jean Paul

 

[kahu1]

Thanks for the replies, and Jean Paul for the ID.
Do you know what shells it would be used in and era?

cheers
Bob

 

[lcn]

Hi Bob
This gaine is for use ( Royal Navy) with :

- 3-inch to 8 –inch , 14-inch, 15 inch (BNF) and 16-inch HE shell.

- 5.25-inch and below Target Smoke Shell.

Cdlt
Jean Paul

 

[TimG]

Bob,

Assuming it to be Australian,

MP - Metal Products Pty., Ltd., Sandgate Road, Albion, Australia.

During WWII they manufactured fuzes, strikers and safety pins.

TimG

 

[kahu1]

Thanks all for the info, i managed to find an illustration of a 4.7" shell with gaine to illustrate its use.



cheers
Bob