Pistol, Breech Loading, for Igniting Instantaneous Fuze (Mark II)

[MissingSomething]

I recently picked up a nice WW1 example of a fuze igniter pistol "Pistol, Breech Loading, for Igniting Instantaneous Fuze (Mark II)". It fires a "Cartridge, Pistol, for Igniting Instantaneous Fuze (Mark I)".

I would like to pick up a cartridge for display with the pistol. Would anyone have a cartridge to sell? Anyone have a picture of the packaging?

 

[Bierjaeger]

Can we see a picture of the pistol please?

 

[MissingSomething]

Here you go.

BTW still looking for a cartridge

 

[Ornate]

Very intriguing piece! Any information about it? I've never heard of one of these before.

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

A nice example, there can't be many of those still around.

 

[MissingSomething]

Very intriguing piece! Any information about it? I've never heard of one of these before.

As far as I have been told they were only issued to Pioneer or demolition troops and most likely were used to set of the large "mines" under the enemy lines to ensure detonation.... I have only ever seen this one for sale.