Booby Trap Switches?

[juno-44]

Hi,

Can someone please identify the country of origin of these 2 switches which I know were copied of British booby trap switches?

Regards, juno-44

 

[jvollenberg]

Are there any markings on them at all?

Joe

 

[juno-44]

Hi Joe,

Sorry, no markings at all, I am suspecting the Far East, so many countries copied the Brits that I am afraid it will be very hard to find out.

Regards, juno-44

 

[collector]

Dear,
never mind my comments below as I didn't read the post, you already knew they were copies of British ones.

I think I've found the first one, a similar one here: http://www.lexpev.nl/fuzesandigniters/unitedkingdom/switchno4pullmk1.html
You might find the other one too on the same site

regards,
Robert

 

[stecol]

They are italian copies of No. 4 and No. 6 switches.

Regards
stecol

 

[stecol]

Someone pointed out me in private, rightly I would say, that I stated that these fuzes are made in Italy, but without any evidence and I apologize.

So let me explain why these switches are surely of Italian production.
All Italian fuzes derived from English "number switches" are easily recognized by the presence of this bushing.



which is used to hold the percussion detonator model OTO.



The Italian version of the Switch No. 4, called ST-1 (ST-1 = Strappo 1 = Tripwire Type 1), is recognizable from the body made in a light alloy called zamac.



Even fuze RP-2 (Rilascio di Pressione 2 = Pressure Release Type 2), version of Switch No. 6, has the zamac body.
Moreover the pivot of the lid passes through a characteristic "hump" formed on the body of the igniter.



I hope to have cleared all doubts.

Regards
stecol

P.S.: For these info's there are no websites, only field or technical manuals ...:tinysmile_twink_t2:

 

[juno-44]

Hi,

Thanks to you all.

Regards, juno-44

 

[stecol]

A couple of pics .....