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    ChrisR replied to the thread Part of a sea mine?.
    Wow ! - Thanks Bill - That definitely looks the part! It is now more than just an interesting looking bit of metal found on a beach! I...
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    ChrisR reacted to Lostround's post in the thread Part of a sea mine? with Like Like.
    This appears part of the trigger mechanism that was used on WWI US naval defense mines Mark IV Mod 2. This style lever-triggered mine...
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    Edvinn reacted to wingsofwrath's post in the thread Possible 75mm T50E10 with Like Like.
    I was browsing reddit with my morning tea, as usual and I ran into this thread of someone who found a shell body in a garage and were...
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    Edvinn reacted to wingsofwrath's post in the thread Possible 75mm T50E10 with Like Like.
    Ok, I think this turned out to be a non-mystery. The reddit OP can't measure and this is actually a bog-standard 90mm M71A1. Even...
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    Lostround replied to the thread Part of a sea mine?.
    This appears part of the trigger mechanism that was used on WWI US naval defense mines Mark IV Mod 2. This style lever-triggered mine...
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    Lostround reacted to ChrisR's post in the thread Part of a sea mine? with Like Like.
    This was apparently found on the shoreline at Harwich. Anyone recognise what it is? The only markings are 'W B'. Thanks Chris
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    microplastic replied to the thread torpedo gyroscope.
    928$ + 88$ shipping cost, maybe 185$ if weight more than 10kg (DHL)...
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    pzgr40 replied to the thread torpedo gyroscope.
    That's why I placed the posting over here Jason, so someone intetested could buy it. I do not think it will give much trouble importing...
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    ludokhan reacted to US-Subs's post in the thread Subcaliber ID with Like Like.
    I believe this is for a mortar, no idea when or where I got it. Looking for a country and model? Thanks.
  • apfsds
    apfsds replied to the thread torpedo gyroscope.
    As a long time torpedo gyroscope collector, I have never seen this example before. Absolutely beautiful and a work of engineering...
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    apfsds reacted to Natter's post in the thread torpedo gyroscope with Like Like.
    Looks like a sovjet piece (probably orignating from East-German inventory, given the seller).
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    apfsds reacted to microplastic's post in the thread torpedo gyroscope with Like Like.
    thats beautifiul mechanical artwork, wich country does it come from?
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    apfsds reacted to pzgr40's post in the thread torpedo gyroscope with Like Like.
    For those interesred, the direct sale price is 850 euro (and no, it's not mine) https://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=19734709
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    MINENAZ16 replied to the thread ID Mortar.
    https://www.bocn.co.uk/threads/subcaliber-id.103591/#post-317848
  • ludokhan
    ludokhan replied to the thread ID Mortar.
    Hihi, great. Thanks for the photo then. ;) There is an object inside. When you shake the object, you actually perceive movement and...
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