Richter grenade of 1907 patented in Germany

[EOD]

I have this patent and wondered a bit. Any thoughts?

 

[paul the grenade]

ive seen this before somewhere. its like a british No2 but with the impact cap of a No1. no idea if it was ever made though.
cheers, paul.

 

[EOD]

Paul, this is the reason I asked. Is there a time frame for the adoption of the No1 and No2?

 

[Francesco_Dif]

Adopted as: Hand Wurf Schrapnell Granate M1907

 

[EOD]

Is this the German adoption then in 1907?
When was the British turn?

 

[Bonnex]

Is this the German adoption then in 1907?
When was the British turn?

June 1906.

 

[Bonnex]

Paul, this is the reason I asked. Is there a time frame for the adoption of the No1 and No2?

British grenades were not numbered until 1915. The Grenade Hand (Mark I), which became the No 1 Mark I, was approved for service in 1908. The commercial Hale's Mexican grenade, which became the No 2 Grenade, was purchased for issue (as against trials) in August 1914 and approved for service at about the same time.
Hale's British Patent of June 1906 is likely of interest.

 

[Snufkin]

Said patent.

 

[EOD]

Bonnex, thanks a lot!

 

[Snufkin]

For convenience, the attached shows the drawings from the two patents. Either Herr Richter had come to some agreement with Frederick Hale to take out a German patent, or it was an exceedingly blatent example of plagiarism. Any thoughts?





Tom.