Found the following in my collection and would appreciate any assistance in identifying them. From the stampings on the striker mechanisms of the British grenades there are from about 1979 – 1985. The grid on the base board is 3 cm squares.
Thanks
TimG
1st Image.
Unless I’m very much mistaken the first grenade is an Haley & Weller offering of a No. 83 Smoke Grenade.
Body 58 mm x 112 mm
The next two grenades are the same size as the 83. One is made by Schermuly and the other Pains Wessex. The product code on the PW one is 4002
Body 58 mm x 112 mm
2nd Image.
These two are slightly smaller than the previous grenades
Body 54 mm x 107 mm
4th and 5th Image
The lever is stamped ‘PW’ – Pains Wessex. No other markings
Body 63 mm (max) x 82 mm
6th Image
The striker mechanisn No. 3 stamped HW (Haley & Weller). The adaptor is exactly the same as from a No. 83. The body appears to be a vitamin container or similar, complete with tamperproof seal.
Body 51 mm x 88 mm
7th Image
These two appear to have bodies made from the same technique as soft drink cans. The striker mechanism was removed to show the igniter, which is common to all the remaining grenades. (That was the intention)
Body 60 mm x 111 mm
8th Image
Body 65 mm x 117 mm
9th Image
Note - The base of the longer one has been removed and replaced inverted.
10th and 11th Image
This is the only lever with any markings on it.
Body 38.5 mm x 143 mm
Thanks
TimG
1st Image.
Unless I’m very much mistaken the first grenade is an Haley & Weller offering of a No. 83 Smoke Grenade.
Body 58 mm x 112 mm
The next two grenades are the same size as the 83. One is made by Schermuly and the other Pains Wessex. The product code on the PW one is 4002
Body 58 mm x 112 mm
2nd Image.
These two are slightly smaller than the previous grenades
Body 54 mm x 107 mm
4th and 5th Image
The lever is stamped ‘PW’ – Pains Wessex. No other markings
Body 63 mm (max) x 82 mm
6th Image
The striker mechanisn No. 3 stamped HW (Haley & Weller). The adaptor is exactly the same as from a No. 83. The body appears to be a vitamin container or similar, complete with tamperproof seal.
Body 51 mm x 88 mm
7th Image
These two appear to have bodies made from the same technique as soft drink cans. The striker mechanism was removed to show the igniter, which is common to all the remaining grenades. (That was the intention)
Body 60 mm x 111 mm
8th Image
Body 65 mm x 117 mm
9th Image
Note - The base of the longer one has been removed and replaced inverted.
10th and 11th Image
This is the only lever with any markings on it.
Body 38.5 mm x 143 mm
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