WW1 American (?) base fuze identification

[Rrickoshae]

good evening, I wonder if someone could identify the base fuze shown in the attached photos. It is 44mm long, 24mm in diameter and is stamped 'BSC Lot 17 V within a circle (with a dot each side of the V) and is dated 1917.

I assume BSC is the Bethlehem Steel Company so is it for an American shell and what calibre - 57mm?

many thanks

Dave

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

Your fuze really looks like a base fuze for 37mm Bethlehem.

French used this kind of shells during WW1.

Regards

 

[highlandotter]

Yes, Bethlehem Steel Company, 37x135R used in Hotchkiss and other USnaval guns and in the Mclean auto gun bought by Russia.

 

[Rrickoshae]

ah, I hadn't thought of that. Quite a large fuze for a small calibre round. Many thanks

Dave

 

[Rrickoshae]

many thanks for the extra info. regards, dave