No. 102 fuze manufacturer Id please

[Rrickoshae]

Please see the attached photos of a No.102 MkIIs fuze. The manufacturers logo is a bird of some sort followed by an M. The only other markings on the fuze are the lot number and date.
Can anyone tell me who the manufacturer was?

many thanks, Dave

 

[spotter]

Found it for you..

"United Brass Founders and Engineers Ltd." The bird, which I believe is a swan was their trade mark on ordnance. The "W" would appear to signify it was made at their Woodchester, Gloucester, factory.

This is from TimG post no5 here..

British fuzes - info would be appreciated

These two WW1 fuze remains found in Belgium and France are marked No 2 Mk I dated 3/15 on the left and No 2 Mk II dated 2 or 12/16 on the right. The stepped base of that marked No 2 Mk II is similar to that of British artillery fuzes of WW2. A marking on one of the internal components is No 44...

www.bocn.co.uk

 

[Rrickoshae]

Thanks Spotter, actually it’s an M and perhaps someone will add what that is for.
cheers, Dave

 

[Snufkin]

M - Manchester (Empress Foundry, Cornbrook, Manchester).

 

[Rrickoshae]

Many thanks Snufkin

 

[Depotman]

M - Manchester (Empress Foundry, Cornbrook, Manchester).

Just to be slightly pedantic! the full address is "United Brassfounders, Empress Foundry, Empress Street, Cornbrook, Manchester