oblong No.36M detonator box 1944

[Rrickoshae]

a nice little item that was given to me last evening. I've never seen one before but it was found at a boot sale and bought for me by a friend. It has a 1944 date.

 

[roller63]

That's a nice gift Dave ! Here is a pic of mine, one month later than yours.

 

[Rrickoshae]

just 'cause I showed you mine, you didn't have to show me yours Tony! Nice even if I do say so. Dave

 

[Millsman]

Here's a useful thread

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/93163-My-Mills-Det-Tins?highlight=Mills+detonator

John

 

[Rrickoshae]

nice John - especially the full box! Our oblong tins might be brothers.

Dave

 

[TimG]

They're Canadian:-

CSF/C - Canadian Safety Fuze Co., Brownsburg,

TimG

 

[Millsman]

nice John - especially the full box! Our oblong tins might be brothers.

Dave

Yes very close! Mine was found in a charity shop in Maidstone, Kent

John

 

[Rrickoshae]

thanks Tim, I didn't know who they were. Dave

 

[smle2009]

Dave,
the labels on these tins can be very misleading as the last one of these I saw contained sherbet flying saucers :wink:


Tony

 

[millsbomber]

OK so cenile dementia has arrived at my head I cannot remember or find what TP means....... Dave

 

[roller63]

OK so cenile dementia has arrived at my head I cannot remember or find what TP means....... Dave

I think we came to the conclusion that it probably refers to "Temporary Package" or similar, not sure it as been confirmed or not, maybe one of our Canadian Grenade collectors can confirm ?

 

[sgtlynn]

I am fairly certain they are "Training Practice". used in training, not for Operational use.

 

[Rrickoshae]

I am fairly certain they are "Training Practice". used in training, not for Operational use.

No, I think Millsbomber is correct, senile (I prefer to spell it with an S) dementia is what SMLE has (well some of us knew that anyway) but that roller is also correct in that, temporarily, it held a packet of sweets which I have now eaten. Sorted, gentlemen!