funkysnair Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 found this in my basement, im sure its got something to do with my grandad but i have no idea!! basicly i would like to know of the age and what on earth it is please? its been in the shed and is basicly gonna get forgotten about unless i can find some info on it! direct link to pics http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/funkysnair/found%20in%20basement/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 found this in my basement, im sure its got something to do with my grandad but i have no idea!! basicly i would like to know of the age and what on earth it is please? its been in the shed and is basicly gonna get forgotten about unless i can find some info on it! direct link to pics http://s108.photobuc...0in%20basement/ It's the fuse from a shell. Someone who really knows about these things will give you a lot more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruilooze Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Looks like a fuse from a shell to me, Isuspect it is from the second world war ,Hope someone can help further. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thor432 Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Hi Ken Its the fuse to a shell, hope its a dud, as one of these things( a 77mm German one) Killed my Great Uncle in 1915 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Has it got a number on it? It looks like a No.199 fuze, in which case it is WW2 for a 3.7 inch AA gun REgards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysnair Posted 18 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April , 2012 thanx for all the input! its does have writting on "No207 I VAS 41" its all empty, just metal but looks interesting to me so i dug it out of the shed and gave it a little clean, been meaning to get some info on it for a while now - im only 30yrs of age and my war time knowledge is kinda minimal. however i do have great respect for people who have been in wars for our country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno7439 Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Yep, definately a fuse from a shell. The numbers around the bottom are used to set a pre-determined time when the shell would explode, same system as the Royal Artillery still use in the modern ammunition, particularly for illuminating shells. If i remember my Level 1 Guns course, and it has been a few years, the only fuse to employ a timer is the L81. Happy to be corrected. Your's aye Ewan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysnair Posted 18 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Yep, definately a fuse from a shell. The numbers around the bottom are used to set a pre-determined time when the shell would explode, same system as the Royal Artillery still use in the modern ammunition, particularly for illuminating shells. If i remember my Level 1 Guns course, and it has been a few years, the only fuse to employ a timer is the L81. Happy to be corrected. Your's aye Ewan So it's a rare fuse? Its nice to get some info on it, would it be hard to find a shell to fit it? Just to keep in the house because the fuse alone is so small and I think it may get lost where as if I have the shell also I'll get it polished up and keep it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysnair Posted 18 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Think i might have found some info from my old friend google No 220 - time and percussion fuze used early in the war with non-streamlined smoke shells. The time function was by combustion. Does this sound accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno7439 Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Anything pre Light Gun defeats me I'm afraid. Unsure if you would be able to find an inert shell, however stranger things have been found on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysnair Posted 18 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Yeh well thanx for your input I think I might be a step closer to finding its true identity!! I know some people might find it a little weird wanting a bomb as an decorative item but it's got history and it's worth more than the bin surely? Still holding on for bit more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Well out of period for this forum. The No.207 fuze was introduced into service in 1939 for use with 3.7" AA guns. It has a 43 second timing mechanism. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 18 April , 2012 Share Posted 18 April , 2012 Only ninety-four more posts and we can all wax eloquent about it o'er in Skindles. Lovely fuze, by the way. -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysnair Posted 19 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 April , 2012 Well out of period for this forum. The No.207 fuze was introduced into service in 1939 for use with 3.7" AA guns. It has a 43 second timing mechanism. Mike How is it well out of period for forum, does this not fall into ww2 era? I just realise I mistaken the number for my fuse as no220 in one of my posts!! It is no207 And the timer goes from 0 - 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogilwy Posted 19 April , 2012 Share Posted 19 April , 2012 Ken dog, The 220 is again a Time and Percussion Fuze. The time element was by burning train and it was brought into service at the beginning of WWII for use with un-streamlined smoke shell. It was replaced by the no 221 and No221b which stayed in service until I believe the 70's, (I remember being taught it in training for the 25 Pdr). Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 19 April , 2012 Share Posted 19 April , 2012 How is it well out of period for forum, does this not fall into ww2 era? I just realise I mistaken the number for my fuse as no220 in one of my posts!! It is no207 And the timer goes from 0 - 30 It is well out of period because this is a WWI forum, not WWII. To answer your other question, a decent 3.7 inch AA shell (assuming you do actually have a No.207 fuze) will be fairly hard to find, but by no means impossible. Beltring is coming up in July and that would be your best bet in the short term. REgards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysnair Posted 19 April , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 April , 2012 It is well out of period because this is a WWI forum, not WWII. To answer your other question, a decent 3.7 inch AA shell (assuming you do actually have a No.207 fuze) will be fairly hard to find, but by no means impossible. Beltring is coming up in July and that would be your best bet in the short term. REgards TonyE Woops my mistake I thought this was a general world war forum covering both wars!! No matter I'm glad I registered as I spent 2 hrs looking at old pics and reading about weapons which has me interested now Cheers for your time lads much appreciated Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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