Small fuze

[Doug]

Hi

A very small unidentified fuze. Markings on the end are: 17 8cm (may not be cm - the 8 is clear but the rest is not) 2/43. It could also be a primer?

Thanks

Doug

 

[HAZORD]

Looks to be a small screw-in primer for a cartridge case.

 

[poltewerke]

Primer No. ???

Hi, it looks like a modified No16 Mk.3 - if thats any help - your sectioned sample takes a screw thread magazine so it would appear. Check-out dimensions and post, someone will know. Cheers, Ron.

 

[poltewerke]

Doug, How silly of me it looks like a No.12 Mk.4 without the short magazine - used in 40mm. Bofors gun, see what other members think. As ever, Ron.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Blow Back seal

Definately a Primer,if it is one of the later models it may well be missing its copper "blow back" seal that sits in the tapered section.
See attached

 

[Doug]

No 16 primer

Hi Poltewerk

Do you have details on the No 16 primer?

Doug

 

[Quatermass]

Primer, No.12. Mark 3.

 

[poltewerke]

Hi Poltewerk

Do you have details on the No 16 primer?

Doug

Will image what l have. later, Ron.