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No30 Grenade

siegfreid

siegfreid

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I purchased that No30 having ascertained it was indeed empty of hazardous materials & just got home with it . I had a rod for one so it's shown fitted . It now need a weeks work carefully soaking it to remove the cap & fuze assembly . The det. holder is empty and can be seen through the side [it has a small hole drilled in it] . I'll post further pictures when restoration is complete & also , thanks to Kev for spotting this item . The owner was a great guy with a fine collection & he is , hopefully , going to join the site as he has some outstanding items that I'm sure would be on interest to many BOCN members . Mike.
 
Well done Mike, I am glad this one has gone to a bocn member - thanks for showing the photos and look forward to seeing more with the cap removed.

all the best Kev
 
sgtlynn said:
Nice find Mike. congrats. If you find a spare cap anywhere I need one for mine..
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Darryl . Yes , a damned fine find . One of only a few British Grenades I've never owned . Quick update , the cap came off easily when I was tapping it with a rubber mallet prior to immersion in releasing fluid . I hadn't realised they just pushed on , not screwed & it still has the original tape etc. underneath . I'll keep an eye out for a cap for you now I know what to look for ! Also , everyone interested please note that the manuals on this grenade are wrong . The safety cap is pressed steel sheet & NOT alloy as often stated . Mike
 
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Well , that surprised me . It came apart really easily after only a couple of hours in the fluid . I not usually that lucky . As can be seen , the top cover for the pellet assembly is cast Mazak with screw threads . The actual pellet is steel with integral ball cast in & a single point . The pellet holder is Mazak . The interior of the safety cover has a spring inside like the end of a torch . The weight on the tape is , in fact , 2 strips of spring steel & not lead . The pin is missing from this example . The fuze body is cast iron & attached to the grenade with a screw thread [not yet undone] with what appears to be a fibre washer between the holder & the casing . The flanged base part that is tapped to take the rifle rod has a felt pad at the top to cushion the insert of the detonator into the centre tube & this is tinned brass . Over all , you can see the similarities to the 247 fuze of WW2 as fitted to the No77 , 69 , 70 , 73 , 82 & many others . Also , for any of you lucky enough to have had an example , the No's 54 & 55 inter war grenades . Truly wonderful experience to be able to handle one of these & get it safely apart ! Mike.
 
Congratulations Mike, great job you've done and another box ticked for you!!
Thanks for sharing this with all on bocn, looks great and yes can definately see the origins of the 247 fuze in this one.

regards Kev
 
Well done Mike. I've only ever seen one in photos. A great investment I'm sure.

John
 
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