Fuze Percussion Pettman No 5 General Service.

[ron3350]

This fuze was introduced MK 1 in 1866 and Mk 11 in 1877.
Used on any smooth-bore, RBL or Rifled muzzle-loader shells with GS gauge but was not reliable for rifled shells.
Stamped A 2 at the top.

 

[BMG50]

This fuze was introduced MK 1 in 1866 and Mk 11 in 1877.
Used on any smooth-bore, RBL or Rifled muzzle-loader shells with GS gauge but was not reliable for rifled shells.
Stamped A 2 at the top.

Interesting, wonder how it worked, is there a section drawing.

 

[sgdbdr]

Mk 11 (eleven) or Mk II (two) ??

Drawings :
MK I (from Manuel de pyrotechnie tome 3)



Mk II (from Handbook for the 80-PR rifled M.L. converted gun of 5 tons, on sliding carriage)

 

[adrian]

Attached is another sectional drawing and one of the several pages of info, this one describing its action.