British fuze no. 10 Mark II

[sgdbdr]

Hi,


Why those two fuze, identical in functionning but different in size, have the same name and Mark ?

Extracted from "Handbook for the 6,6 inch R.M.L. Howitzer 1893"



Extracted from "Handbook for the 6,6 inch R.M.L. Howitzer 1897"



The description texts are identical :



Both books available here : http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=MAIN


Regards,

S.

 

[TimG]

Sgdbdr,

A typo! The first is a Mk.I not a Mk.II.

TimG

P.S. I've just noticed that your first image shows a safety cap which is, according to the R.L. plate incorrect.

The Mk.I was introduced May 1891 LOC 6038
Mk.II was introduced March 1895 LOC 7229 & 7635.

 

[Depotman]

There were THREE different lengths for the three Marks ofthe No. 10 fuze:
Mk I 3.1in
MkII 4.11in
MkIII 2.35in
Depotman