grenade i.d please

[stu1976]

found several of these but sure dummy,s... this one is 2 3rds complete and just the casing, but cant see plunger hole on the top, also has a brass flat blade screw poking out the side most odd !!

 

[batonroundcollector]

Is it a Mills No23 training with Gibbons Spring (think that is what screw on side is for) - unfinished casting maybe??

 

[Snufkin]

Have a look here:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/87495-Gibbons-No-23-Practice?highlight=gibbons

If you do a search for "Gibbons" on the Forum you'll find a number of previous threads.



Tom.

 

[stu1976]

found seven of the buggers the weekend, and not being certain i brought this one home, some of the others are complete but im sure missing the bottom bung, one half had a cylinder shape still inside ?? all in grey clay so can imagine condition..

 

[siegfreid]

You found seven unknown grenades buried in clay , some of which may be complete & brought one home . I would seriously suggest that was NOT a good idea . There are protocols concerning found ordnance & I suggest you are more careful in future .

 

[Fjordhouse]

I agree with Siegfreid

 

[stu1976]

weve established they are training grenades, i brought a casing home not a live grenade !!! and yes i know the protocol hence why everything was left as it was found while i made sure they were and are..

 

[Fragman]

Hi Stu,

This is what a complete one looks like.



To the best of my knowledge no Gibbons conversions had internals.

Regards

 

[millsbomber]

As you say Colin no internals the spring just flicked the lever off on throwing,,,,,, Dave

 

[stu1976]

ive been back for a further look and yes they are all empty training grenades with the gibbons conversion, found another 4 aswell , thanks for all the replys

 

[millsbomber]

don't knacker the screws if you try to get them out, just lightly clean them as you will also take the coating off,,,,,,, Dave