BOCN Guess what it is

[hangarman]

12 bore cartridge for trench gun

 

[spotter]

no sorry hangeman not 12bore its smaller and not for a trench gun its more modern and for a bigger gun

 

[exat808]

a percussion vent tube or possibly the inner case of a percussion primer such as the DM191A1 as used in the 155mm AS90 or similar systems

 

[spotter]

You have it Exat..... Its the primer Percussion DM191A1 http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/83658-Primer-Percussion-DM19A1?highlight=AS90

 

[exat808]

ok. Here s a simple offering for a Sunday....something for all you large calibre lovers...or is it?

 

[Bonnex]

Nothing to do with electrically fired 50 cal I suppose?

 

[exat808]

first guess..and first prize... over to you sir..

 

[Bonnex]

The red case threw me but I remembered the neck on the cart case had that rolled closure. That was a surprise, I had better go find a photograph.

 

[Bonnex]

Another one of those that either rings a bell or becomes difficult.

 

[hangarman]

Retard mechanism from air dropped ordnance ?

 

[Bonnex]

That is good on both counts but what is it part of?

 

[sudelmuk]

Another one of those that either rings a bell or becomes difficult.

Very well said, Norman, unfortunately no bell rings over here.

 

[Bonnex]

Think World War One.

 

[Buster]

Flechette or Incendiary Dart anti-zeppelin?

 

[Bonnex]

Flechette or Incendiary Dart anti-zeppelin?

Absolutely correct Buster. Used by the Royal Naval Air Service but of French design and manufacture.

Over to you.

 

[Buster]

Got one at last! Try this

 

[exat808]

some type of 3 pin fire extinguisher cartridge

 

[Buster]

Unfortunatelyno.

 

[Bonnex]

Is it German?

 

[Buster]

Yes it is Norman WW2.