Igniters to identify

[ron3350]

Top item is stamped Z Z 6. ST and is steel with a brass coupler. Similar thread to the USA couplers.
97mm overall. 16mm body diameter.

Bottom item is brass with a piece extending from the top.
79.2mm overall. 12.5mm body diameter. Extension is 10mm diameter.

 

[ron3350]

This igniter is cast alloy, unmarked and looks like a larger British No4 Mk1. Is it Italian?
80.5mm overall. 14mm body diameter.

 

[ron3350]

These last igniters are mainly queries.
German bakelite ZZ 42 but it has a 2 slot alloy base instead of the usual knurled metal one. Is it unusual?

German ANZ-29 but it came with these 2 extension pieces. Is it perhaps for a grenade use or nothing to do with this igniter?
First extension is 35mm long and 9mm diameter. Small one is 25mm long and 8.3mm diameter.

 

[microplastic]

German bakelite ZZ 42 but it has a 2 slot alloy base instead of the usual knurled metal one. Is it unusual?

is very common, the material (alloy) used, is called Zamak: Zinc Aluminum Magnesium Copper used in various compositions.

 

[switch]

Hi

ZZ 6. ST and Brass item are unknown to me, and I await any further information with interest. ZZ possibly stands for Zugzunder (Pull Igniter) in German, and ST would be Stahl (Steel)

Cast alloy No 4 lookalike is an Italian ST-1 Pull igniter

Microplastic is absolutely correct on the ZZ42

ANZ-29 has original fuse adapter for demolition sets, again, not particularly unusual. The two parts securely grip the safety fuse when the igniter functions.

Hope this helps a bit.

Cheers

Switch

 

[ron3350]

I thank you both for the information. I only need the first 2 items identified now.
They have been in the collection for years as unknowns.

 

[switch]

Any chance of some disassembled pictures of the first two to help identify their functioning - striker shape and cap type can sometimes help with country of origin.

Cheers

Switch

 

[ron3350]

Any chance of some disassembled pictures of the first two to help identify their functioning - striker shape and cap type can sometimes help with country of origin.

Cheers

Switch

ZZ 6 ST seems to have British threads and all parts look original.
The ends are 24 tpi.Slotted thread part is 18 tpi and coupler is same as USA at 12 threads per inch.
There is a metal stud that rides in the slot to prevent twisting.
It may be German but who knows.

The second brass switch seems to have incorrect/missing parts inside.
The solid striker looks odd. 2 ball bearings in vertical tube seem to do nothing and no spring locking parts.
16tpi brass threads on the ends. 0.5" striker diameter.
Unknown and incomplete?

 

[switch]

ZZ 6 ST seems to have British threads and all parts look original.
The ends are 24 tpi.Slotted thread part is 18 tpi and coupler is same as USA at 12 threads per inch.
There is a metal stud that rides in the slot to prevent twisting.
It may be German but who knows.

The second brass switch seems to have incorrect/missing parts inside.
The solid striker looks odd. 2 ball bearings in vertical tube seem to do nothing and no spring locking parts.
16tpi brass threads on the ends. 0.5" striker diameter.
Unknown and incomplete?

Hi Ron3350

Thanks for these, appreciated, and very interesting.

Must confess still rather stumped for ideas. Second one looks almost improvised looking at the threads cut into the main body, and as you say may be incomplete.

Will have a ponder, and let you know if I can think of anything similar.

Cheers

Switch