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I have recently come into possession of the attached article, which is made of canvas and rope.The construction is solid and will easily carry 18pdr shells with room to spare, I did think it may be for the Navy. However I have never seen one of this type. Any help appreciated
Imperial Japanese Navy Barometer.
Manufactured by - Ogasawara Instrument Manufacturing Works in Meguro, Tokyo in March 1941.
This Barometer belonged to Uemura Naval Corps.
Captured by Commander S. H. Crawford of HMAS Kanibala
Japanese Navy Clockwork Delay Aerial Burst Tail Bomb Fuze D-2(a). Japanese designation - Type 2 Mark 3 Bomb Fuze Model 2.
Used - Mark 3 250 Kg Shrapnel Incendiary Bomb.
Explodes 100 - 175 ft altitude.
2 Variations - 50 and 20 sec delays.
Japanese Navy Mechanical Impact Tail Bomb Fuze B-2(a). Japanese designation is Type 99 Number 25 Bomb Tail Arming Mechanism.
Used - Type 99 Number 25 S.A.P 250 Kg IJN Bombs.
53 cm high including reach rod
Japanese Navy Mechanical Impact Tail Bomb Fuze B-2(a). Japanese designation is Type 99 Number 25 Bomb Tail Arming Mechanism.
Used - Type 99 Number 25 S.A.P 250 Kg IJN Bombs.
53 cm high including reach rod
Japanese Navy Transit Cover for Bag Charge Ignition Pad as used for the 15cm/50cal 41st Year Low Angle Naval Gun
Text reads that it is to be returned to depot after use.
See next photo to view Ignition Pad
Front and reverse of Japanese Navy Ignition Pad for the 150 mm 41st Year Low Angle Gun Bag Charge.
Contained Black Powder and was made of wool.
Secured to bottom of Bag Charge and was protected by the Transit Cover shown in next photo.
Japanese Navy Type 0 Mechanical Time Fuze used for 120mm and 200mm Projectiles.
Same as Type 91 Fuze except has weaker set back spring and a flash shutter, which is shown.
Distinguished by red nose piece.
Japanese Navy Tail Bomb Fuze B-3(a)
Japanese designation: Type 15 Tail Fuze Model 2.
Used in 250 Kg G.P.H.E and Anti-submarine bombs
Showing armed and unarmed as well as disassembled
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