British Torpedo Pistol Class 3.

[Sprockets]

The technical operational description of this popular contact pistol,is difficult to track down. Even the excellent "San Francisco Maritime Park " collection of Naval Manuals has an empty space for this device in a British document. It had a distinctive spherical mounting, enabling it to operate at oblique angles. Has anyone a copy which they might kindly scan?
Thanks, Martin.

 

[Natter]

Never heard of a "Class 3" pistol, only the common "Type 3". Do you have more information, like from what period, what torpedoes it was used with etc.

Even the excellent "San Francisco Maritime Park " collection of Naval Manuals has an empty space for this device in a British document. It had a distinctive spherical mounting, enabling it to operate at oblique angles. Has anyone a copy which they might kindly scan?

I assume that is "The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association". If you are refering to their version of the "Mine Disposal Handbook", be aware that it is in no way complete.