John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 114
Transcription
Transcription history
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projection by means of which the ring is set with the No 18
setting key, a setting mark is cut on the ring, the upper
time ring is prevented from turning by two pins
The cap is screwed on to the body over the upper ring
and closes the fuze, it is screwed in position by a set
screw, the base plug is screwed externally to fit the bottom
of the body
The holder percussion arrangement carries the needles of
both the time and percussion detonator, it is bored to receive
the percussion detonator pellet, ferrule, stirrup, spring,
and spiral spring
All the external joints escape holes, etc are waterproofed
The cover is of brass, and consists of a cap, ring, training
off strip, and strip securing ring
The tearing off strip, having the brass ring attached at
one end, is soldered round the cap, the brass ring being
placed over the nose of the cap and held in position
by the securing strip, the cap is soldered to the lower
cage of the brass ring on the body of the fuze
To remove the cover from the fuze tear off the strip securing,
then the tearing off strip, when the cap will fall
off, leaving the fuze exposed
Description
Save descriptionLocation(s)
- ID
- 17035 / 198353
- Contributor
- Mrs Jean Hanby
- Western Front
- Artillery
- Trench Life
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