BOCN Guess what it is

[hangarman]

Nope, it's ordnance related.

 

[exat808]

Part of a locking/closing/restraining device inside an ammunition container.

 

[smle2009]

Electric target clamp?

 

[reccetrooper]

A tool for fitting/removing fuses.

 

[hangarman]

Part of a locking/closing/restraining device inside an ammunition container.

Close with your first thought.....but not your last.........

 

[exat808]

Close with your first thought.....but not your last.........

I routinely have very close unrelated thoughts.. just ask my analyst!!!

 

[hangarman]

Clue ...Its was used by the RAF....

 

[exat808]

locking clip on an aircraft bomb tail unit.

 

[smle2009]

Wellington bomber:bigsmile:

 

[hangarman]

locking clip on an aircraft bomb tail unit.

Close enough Exat, its a locking clip on a 3" rocket fin unit.

Over to you.....

 

[exat808]

OOps .. sorry for the delay.. just back from a hectic day in "the smoke" .. attended a meeting at the Tower of London (head still intact) . first visit there for over 40 years....ok folks the next picture installment to follow in a few minutes.....stay tuned.....

 

[exat808]

My turn again. This is becoming a habit..Easy this time....

 

[peteblight]

Shaped charge cone?

 

[hangarman]

is it a locking screw from a shell ?

Hangarman

 

[HAZORD]

Looks like the spring loaded bore rider safety pin on a mortar fuze. The U.S. number would be an M52 series fuze.

 

[exat808]

Congratulations Hazord - step up to the podium and accept your virtual prize!.
Exactly as you described - the safety pin from a US M52 PD Fuze for the 81mm Mortar HE
I will post a full picture later.

Over to you sir..

 

[HAZORD]

OK, I will peruse the blue room for something challenging.

Try this.

 

[hangarman]

WW1 german mortar

 

[HAZORD]

No, not a mortar, and not German.

 

[hangarman]

It reminds me of a german ww2 rifle grenade but as its not German will stay with the Rifle Grenade as a starter for ten......