Stevens stopper

[Madbomber31]

Got this one a some time ago.

 

[navyman]

Hello,
Is this a bomb disposal device, if so, how does it work, I've no experience in this field?
Interested,
Cheers,
navyman.

 

[glevum]

It is a clock stopper for german type 17 clockwork fuzes

It works by first pumping all of the air out of the fuze and then filling the fuze with a fluid to stop the clockwork mechanism.

 

[navyman]

Many thanks for that Glevum,
It looked like some sort of pump, so another thing learned! I guess that these days a squirt of superglue may help?
Cheers,
Guy.

 

[satan18]

Got this one a some time ago.

Nice Peice of kit Jack:tinysmile_twink_t2:

Was this used for Dutch Eod at any time either in wartime or after.

Best phil

 

[Madbomber31]

They had it in there kit but if they used it i don't know.
Found it at the fair in Ciney.

 

[waffenamt]

Nice find Jack,very nice!
Well done.

best

waff

 

[Weasel]

Hi Mad,
What a great piece of kit, i had known nothing about that until your post.
Thanks for showing it and congrats for adding one to your collection, best regards Weasel.

 

[Madbomber31]

Here is some more info on the RAFBD website.

http://www.rafbdhistory.co.uk/new_page_5.htm

 

[Weasel]

Hi Mad thanks for the link, lots of interesting stuff on there.
Best Weasel.

 

[Fuzeman]

Picture showing the Stevens stopper in use Normandy 1944 (to the right of the sapper with head phones) perched on top of the shaft

 

[Madbomber31]

Nice photo Steve Thanks for Showing

 

[Antoon]

Here a picture from the display at the EOD museum in the Netherlands

 

[butterfly]

here is a photo of the Stevens Stopper from my collection....

regards Kev

 

[Fusse2004]

Hey Kev! Thanks for the photo !!! Super Greeting Harry