Curious object n°1.

[JulienCD68]

Hello,
I am trying to identify this object in relation to ammunition.If you have any ideas, I am interested.

Have a nice Sunday.
Thank you.

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Maybe not the same as but not too dissimilar to the fuze for the 8 Inch nuclear spotting shell. https://www.bocn.co.uk/threads/us-fuze-t316.106696/#post-331475 . See also https://www.bocn.co.uk/threads/nuclear-projectiles.85947/ re the M424 8 Inch nuclear spotting shell.

 

[Dronic69]

Its a Torpedo Depth and Roll Recorder, probably made by the Bata Shoe Company.
Very nice!!!
Cheers
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[JulienCD68]

Thank you.
Do you have any additional information?
Any documentation that could help us?

 

[Dronic69]

Try here:

Canada's Naval History

Learn more about Canada's naval history since 1910 through hundreds of objects and images drawn from the collections of the Canadian War Museum and its partners. Most are available on-line here for the first time, and each provides a unique glimpse into the past.

www.warmuseum.ca

 

[JulienCD68]

Thanks for all.
Berst regards.

 

[JulienCD68]

Hello,
I contacted the museum.
On their copy it says: "DEPTH & ROLL RECORDER / TYPE H.C.4 / NO.1 FC 1943 / BATA SHOE CO. OF CANADA".

 

[JulienCD68]

I got the pictures from the museum.
It is not the same model.
The interior design seems partly similar though.

 

[Natter]

I got the pictures from the museum.
It is not the same model.
The interior design seems partly similar though.

These devices are very similar in design wether they're from 1920 or 1950, and regardless of country of origin (my initail thought was German post-WW2, but that's just guessing based on the material used and the shape of the pendolum).
We (RNoN) used pre-WW2 british D/R-recorders in the german Type 1215 exerciseheads for the G7a(TI) torpedoes up to them being phased out in 2000 (mounted in the pocket for the tracking-lamp with an adapterplate).
We have a few recorders at Herdla torpedobattery (ref attached photo).

 

[JulienCD68]

Interesting.
Thank you very much.

 

[NOENKLE]

Hello,
I am trying to identify this object in relation to ammunition.If you have any ideas, I am interested.

Have a nice Sunday.
Thank you.

AR & AV Should mean Arriere and Avant. French probably