BOCN Guess what it is

[SG500]

Guys shall I kick start this one again?
Try this.
Dave.

View attachment 73878

Here's a photo of the other side.
Dave.

 

[reccetrooper]

Part of a sectioned Little John? 37mm?

 

[SG500]

Part of a sectioned Little John? 37mm?

YES!
You got it. It is part of a 37mm littlejohn.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/80667-Identification-of-25mm-(-)-AP-Proj?highlight=littlejohn
Over to you reccetrooper.
Dave.

 

[reccetrooper]

Ok here goes. See what you think this is.

 

[smle2009]

looks a bit like my ex missus cat o nine tails:tongue:

 

[reccetrooper]

looks a bit like my ex missus cat o nine tails:tongue:

That's revealling, amusing, and worrying, but nowhere close to the correct answer.

 

[Snufkin]

The inner core threads of a Bickford-type saftey fuse, the outer waterproofing peeled away...?

 

[reccetrooper]

The inner core threads of a Bickford-type saftey fuse, the outer waterproofing peeled away...?

No, not Bickford safety fuse. The item shown is complete.

Clue 1. It is smallarms related.

 

[EOD]

Rubber bands of a crossbow?

 

[reccetrooper]

Rubber bands of a crossbow?

No, not rubber, and it is firearm related.

Clue 2. If this was European made it would be very old, but this example is not European.

 

[paul the grenade]

a rope handle from an ammo box?

 

[reccetrooper]

a rope handle from an ammo box?

No, it is not a part of anything else.

Clue 3. Here is a complete view.

 

[paul the grenade]

is it a roll of quickmatch?

 

[reccetrooper]

is it a roll of quickmatch?

Yes, well done.

It is original old Japanese made match, used with Japanese matchlocks. Impossible to date without scientific tests, but possibly late 19th century.

 

[paul the grenade]

what a fantastic old item. must be very rare.
heres my offering.
cheers, paul.

 

[siegfreid]

No34 MkIII ?

 

[pointblank0]

Det holder for the No35 rifle grenade, minus the top bit?

Though I think I have been beaten to it.

 

[paul the grenade]

not a 34 or a 35 but your both on the right track.

 

[pointblank0]

Is it British?

 

[paul the grenade]

yes. british 1ww.