Fuze Cones

[harley1962]

2 Fuze Heads found last trip to the Somme and cleaned up nicely. 

Could someone tell me if these are 101 Fuze cones. 

Also I am intrested to know about the other stamps on them. I know date of manufacter and some have lot numbers. But what does for instance G2 mean and 120 that are stamped on these 2. 

Were any records kept of the actual lots? 

[jay dubaya]

Looks to be No. 100

[Spaceman]

The two fuzes are similar with the No. 101 graze fuze replacing the No. 100 to provide an extra safety feature. The No. 100 shown above is much plainer looking.

[jay dubaya]

No. 100 and for comparison a No. 101 later converted to a No. 103 and a No. 101 mkII

[harley1962]

1 hour ago, jay dubaya said:

No. 100 and for comparison a No. 101 later converted to a No. 103 and a No. 101 mkII

Thank You

[14276265]

10 hours ago, harley1962 said:

Also I am intrested to know about the other stamps on them. I know date of manufacter and some have lot numbers. But what does for instance G2 mean and 120 that are stamped on these 2. 

Were any records kept of the actual lots? 

The fuze marked EOC was made by Armstrong Whitworth and Co. Ltd, Elswick, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Filled Lot numbers and date of filling are stamped on the body. The G2 marking on the other fuze means it was paired with a No.2 (short) gaine; the No.100 fuze was initially paired with the No.1 (long) gaine, but that led to much unhappiness for the gunners.

It is probably doubtful if records of Lot numbers still exist, but the continuous, or rolling, contract number for your fuze is known - S/7346, for Nos 100, 101 and 102 fuzes. The contract date of 19 December 1916 is because for many contracts the paperwork was completed in arrears.

 

 

265

[jay dubaya]

Useful information, thanks 265

[harley1962]

19 hours ago, 14276265 said:

The fuze marked EOC was made by Armstrong Whitworth and Co. Ltd, Elswick, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Filled Lot numbers and date of filling are stamped on the body. The G2 marking on the other fuze means it was paired with a No.2 (short) gaine; the No.100 fuze was initially paired with the No.1 (long) gaine, but that led to much unhappiness for the gunners.

It is probably doubtful if records of Lot numbers still exist, but the continuous, or rolling, contract number for your fuze is known - S/7346, for Nos 100, 101 and 102 fuzes. The contract date of 19 December 1916 is because for many contracts the paperwork was completed in arrears.

 

 

265

Very useful information. Thank You so much.