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[Motiztab]

What is it? and why would it have a left hand thread?

Last one is a nose cap from something but what?

 

[leeski]

hi motiztab looks like a base plug from the bottom of a shell it has a left hand thread so it wont unscrew when fired

regards lee

 

[Falcon]

That plug is a nice item. It is almost certainly pre-WW1 and possibly even pre-1900.

 

[Motiztab]

Lee,

Ok sounds right, right hand spin you would use a left hand thread, just looked a bit large for a base plug but then again i am no expert.

 

[leeski]

looks about the right size for a 12 pdr it would screw in the base of the projectile not the case

regards lee

 

[leeski]

hi motiztab heres a pic of a 12 pdr with the base plug

 

[Motiztab]

Thanks guys,

Learning more each day on this subject.

 

[Depotman]

Example fuze

Hi Guys,
It's a plug representing a No. 12 fuze; example pics attached.
Trevor