Can anyone ID this for me ?

[Deckape]

Hi

My first proper post ! While walking the Somme this year i came across the usual cartridge cases but also the attached and i have no idea what it is having little ordnance knowledge, can you guys let me know please and is it WW1 or WW2 ? I found it in the High Wood area. It measures 15mm across . I can find no markings on the head at all. I`ve used a 1p piece for size comparison. The pics are the base and looking down inside, its only a small piece about 3/4" tall due to being damaged. Thanks in anticipation.

 

[Snufkin]

Appears to be a percussion pellet from a No.80 fuze. Scroll down to 4th posting at:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/10153-Royal-Laboratory-Fuze-Diagrams-1917





Tom.

 

[Weasel]

Thanks Tom,
I knew i had seen it somewhere, was just trying to remember what it was from.
Best regards Weasel.

 

[Deckape]

Appears to be a percussion pellet from a No.80 fuze. Scroll down to 4th posting at:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/10153-Royal-Laboratory-Fuze-Diagrams-1917





Tom.

Thanks very much Tom, mystery solved ! l would never have got that !

All the best

Nigel

 

[Snufkin]

Thanks very much Tom, mystery solved ! l would never have got that !

All the best

Nigel

Nigel,

Photos show a percussion pellet with ferrule and stirrup spring.




Tom.

 

[Deckape]

Nigel,

Photos show a percussion pellet with ferrule and stirrup spring.




Tom.

Great pictures Tom, make it clearer, thanks again for your help.

Cheers

Nigel