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Unknown Igniter / Mine Fuze / Switch - 2

switch

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Afternoon again

Another one that I am looking to pin down please. Any identification, documentation, country of origin, or use very welcome.

The igniter is a machined brass tube, housing a spring loaded striker, retained by a pull pin on the top cap. Pull pin is additionally secured by a turn of brass wire. The detonator holder has a drum headed bolt to one side, presumably to secure the fuse or detonator. A shotgun type primer was fitted. A nicely fabricated device, and my initial thoughts were improvised, but I have seen several, so I presume they were a production item.

All Safe and F.F.E.

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Switch
 

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