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unknown parts !!

paul the grenade

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hi all.
i found these to unknown items while out field walking an old 22ww range nearby, The round item is 1.5 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch high. threaded on the inside ande a small hole of to one side.
the longer item is 1.5 inches long and 1 inch diameter at the widest end. it has a nipple on the closed end and inside is a carboard disc. both are made of zinc or mazak.
Hope someone knows what they are.
cheers, Paul.
 

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Hi Paul, the item on the right of both your pics is one half of a fuse holder for a PIAT fuse, it would have two parts and would be clipped to the tail of the round with a spring steel clip. I am not sure about the larger object. Tony.
 
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