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FLIEGERPFEIL ( Aviatordart ) WW 1

I just scored this and think it may be the same item described in the patents that Dave and EOD posted?

Jason










 

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OMG!!!!!!!! Wonderful item. You've done well there.
Thanks for showing it!
Dave.
 
Can we see a picture straight from the side?
 
Jason,

Did you buy this because it might be adapted to being tank fired, therefore an APFSDS or APDS related specimen!!?:bigsmile:

I couldn't resist the temptation. Very nice, unique item. Hope to see more pictures after it arrives.

Brian
 
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Thanks Dave!

Subs, it is currently inbound to me. As soon as it arrives I will take more pics of it as well as a side profile photo for you. :)

Brian, thanks for leading me to this thread. I was not sure what it was when I bought other then I knew it was special when I saw it. It's complexity is pretty amazing considering it's patent date of 1914.

Jason
 
While researching the above item I came across this anti-airship incendiary item. Was not rally sure where to post it :)


The photo came with this description: "Anti-airship incendiary. As part of anti-airship operations conducted by the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service (flights, balloon aprons and artillery) this anti-airship incendiary device was developed by the Royal Laboratory, Woolwich. The spikes were intended to pierce and lodge in the airship's fabric covering, triggering a firebomb contained in the orange sphere."


Jason

 

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Just received it and as promised, I took some profile photos.

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