Terry Carter Posted 17 November , 2013 Share Posted 17 November , 2013 hello all Brain picking time In my research for Birmingham in the Great War, I have a list of some Birmingham firms that turned out munitions during WW1. A lot of firms made either 4.5 inch HE shells or 18 pounder HE shells But then some firms made the following: Primers Fuzes Copper detonator tubes Friction tubes Plugs (wood) Gaines Adaptors Have any forum members got any diagrams showing these parts or found any bits whilst walking the battlefields. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 17 November , 2013 Share Posted 17 November , 2013 Terry Ian Hogg's book 'Allied Artillery of World War One' has a number of good diagrams in it but it will be late morning Monday before I can scan them in. I will check again in the morning to see if anyone else has come up with pictures and if not I will scan some for you. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 18 November , 2013 Share Posted 18 November , 2013 Terry This is a 15lb shell showing many of the features you asked about. The tube isn't labelled but can be seen. Sorry I don't have the exact pictures you want. The next post shows an 18lb phosphorous shell. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 18 November , 2013 Share Posted 18 November , 2013 If I can find anymore I'll let you know. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 18 November , 2013 Share Posted 18 November , 2013 I have the manuals for the 18 pdr and 4.5 inch how as .pdf files (as well as other types), if interested PM me your e-mail address and I will forward the dropbox link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 18 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2013 Thank you very much the both of you I have sent you a message RobL Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard_Lewis Posted 18 November , 2013 Share Posted 18 November , 2013 Writing panic, Terry? I know the feeling... Bernard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 19 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2013 Hello Bernard Yes major panic. Have had to have an extension for the finish date! Cheers Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 19 November , 2013 Share Posted 19 November , 2013 Friction Tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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