JDelva Posted 12 August , 2023 Share Posted 12 August , 2023 Hello, The other day when i was metaldetecting in a field near Ypres i found those 2 unknown pieces. Anyone happends to know what they are? The first piece is like a copper threaded ring on an iron piece. I found this with a lot of metal pieces. The second piece i found is this. First i taught it was a bullet shell but it closed on each side. Anyone happends to know what these pieces are? Kind regards Jobbe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 12 August , 2023 Admin Share Posted 12 August , 2023 Hi Jobbe Welcome to the forum I am sure members will be along shortly to offer their suggestions but to assist them to help you would you please post the dimensions of each item. Good luck with your research David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 12 August , 2023 Share Posted 12 August , 2023 good morning, it's pieces of shell fuze. michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 12 August , 2023 Share Posted 12 August , 2023 4 hours ago, JDelva said: Hello, The other day when i was metaldetecting in a field near Ypres i found those 2 unknown pieces. Anyone happends to know what they are? The first piece is like a copper threaded ring on an iron piece. I found this with a lot of metal pieces. The second piece i found is this. First i taught it was a bullet shell but it closed on each side. Anyone happends to know what these pieces are? Kind regards Jobbe The piece with threads looks like a percussion tube from the base of a shell case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 12 August , 2023 Share Posted 12 August , 2023 I can't see any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 12 August , 2023 Admin Share Posted 12 August , 2023 44 minutes ago, AOK4 said: I can't see any pictures? Try clearing cookies and refresh the browser - they are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOK4 Posted 12 August , 2023 Share Posted 12 August , 2023 7 minutes ago, DavidOwen said: Try clearing cookies and refresh the browser - they are there. That worked indeed. The first pic shows the bottom part of a British HE fuze (100 or 101 IIRC), the part hanging under the fuze inside the shell (to detonate the explosives inside the shell). The messing part is the adapter to fit the iron gaine (I believe that's the word). After exploding, the iron part is completely destroyed. See: The second pic shows a detonater from inside a shrapnell fuze N° 80. The purle-ish part on this drawing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 12 August , 2023 Share Posted 12 August , 2023 18 minutes ago, AOK4 said: That worked indeed. The first pic shows the bottom part of a British HE fuze (100 or 101 IIRC), the part hanging under the fuze inside the shell (to detonate the explosives inside the shell). The messing part is the adapter to fit the iron gaine (I believe that's the word). After exploding, the iron part is completely destroyed. See: The second pic shows a detonater from inside a shrapnell fuze N° 80. The purle-ish part on this drawing: That all makes perfect sense. Well spotted Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDelva Posted 12 August , 2023 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2023 (edited) Thanx for all the support, now i know the history of the pieces. Yesterday I also found those 2 pieces, the first one is like a circular piece with a hole in the middle. The second piece i found is prob not from ww1, its like a copper nut with 3 holes on the side. Anyone happends to know what those 2 are? Thanx in avance! Kind regards Jobbe Edited 12 August , 2023 by JDelva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Vandendriessche Posted 19 September , 2023 Share Posted 19 September , 2023 On 12/08/2023 at 17:06, DavidOwen said: Try clearing cookies and refresh the browser - they are there. Hello, i have the same problem as AOK4, i deleted the cookies but still the same problem. Arne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 19 September , 2023 Admin Share Posted 19 September , 2023 9 minutes ago, Arne Vandendriessche said: Hello, i have the same problem as AOK4, i deleted the cookies but still the same problem. Arne Arne The images in the thread disappeared during a recent upgrade - after the advice I posted. I will try to locate them and update the thread but it could take some time. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 19 September , 2023 Admin Share Posted 19 September , 2023 Arne I have looked at the broken links and checked our stored files. The links are broken at source and the images were not being stored on our system. Consequently I am unable to restore them. I suggest you contact the member by pm to enquire further. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Vandendriessche Posted 20 September , 2023 Share Posted 20 September , 2023 Ok, thank you Arne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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