French ww1 grenade primer

[inkaholmes]

I was very lucky to find this one the other day. I found some info on it,but Im trying to find if it has any value. Maybe some of you guys can give me any clues? Its a french ww1 primer for grenades the "- le dbouchoir modle 1897" I cant get my pics uploaded,so here is a link to the item I found.

http://canonde75.free.fr/accessoires.htm

 

[inkaholmes]

I managed to upload a pic,I tried it the wrong way at first,no wonder it didnt work Anyway,here is the grenade primer I found. Its alittle weathered on the outside of the box,but the contents are fully functional and in near perfect condition.

 

[Darrol]

Hi .Looks like a shell fuse setter to me :/

 

[inkaholmes]

isnt grenade primer and fuse setter the same ? But yes its a fuse setter.

 

[Darrol]

Hi . Ive seen one of these before . What i know its for the french artilery beehive shell fuse setter . Im not aware that any grenades needed a machine to set them .im sure theres someone on here will have more info .nice find though

 

[Darrol]

Check out the Thread: Anyone for a "French threesome"???
Theres one on there .

 

[inkaholmes]

Thanks Darrol.
So,nobody has any idea of the value on this object?