U.S.N. MK. 1 fuze setter 1918

[Slick]

Have had this for a few months and recently took it out of the case. Am curious which fuzes were set and the function of the wrench. Marked : RANGE RING FOR 3IN. NAVY MV 1150 F.S.
Thats a 60MM mortar body for scale.

 

[Slick]

A bumpity-bump.

 

[HAZORD]

Just think Rick, there are some morons out there that would take that to the scrap yard and sell it for scrap brass prices. It is really beautiful. I'm thinking 3 inch 50 cal projectiles and the nose fuze for them. Randall might have it already researched. Frizzen might know also.

 

[bacarnal]

Since it is for a PTTF Fuze with a muzzle velocity of 1150 FPS, it could possibly be for a 3" Landing Gun round, and the date would possibly make the fuze the MK XI-3 or MK XI-4, basically a copy of the M1907M PTTF Fuze. Just a thought. Cheers, Bruce.

 

[Slick]

Thanks Bruce. It gives me a starting point.

John, Yea, it's a hefty piece. Might get $2 or $3 out of it for scrap.

Would love to display it with an applicable fuze. If anybody has a spare, let me know.

Rick

 

[bacarnal]

How many pounds? Brass was going for 1.95 a pound in Louisville last week:bigsmile:. I'll take it for double the cost per pound:xd:. PM on the way.