Unknown primer,anyone ID it please?

[AndyD]

I've had this primer in my spares box for a while,but haven't a clue what it's from.

Does anyone know please?
The text on it reads, E No 1
C 01 BOF 71

Cheers,
Andy

 

[AndyD]

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[AndyD]

Any ideas anyone please?

Cheers,
Andy

 

[AndyD]

Anyone?

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

The style of primer with the three spanner holes looks like a Russian primer except for the writing, would I be right in saying it is also an electric primer?
It is possible that it is a Bofors primer as the BOF would signify but appearing to be electric makes it unusual.
Sorry I cannot be of any more help.

 

[roller63]

Hi Andy, I don't know much about primers and shells, but I would agree with Chris 42 RQ. E No 1 being electric type 1, BOF being Bofors, 71 being the date etc.
It may be a coincidence, but I have a grenade somewhere with C 01 on it which I think is the manufacturer and it is definitely South African. Hope this may be some help, Tony.

 

[AndyD]

Thanks very much Chris and Tony!

I'd try it in one of my Bofors cases that has the large type primer,but they're a bugger (nearly impossible!) to remove!

Cheers,
Andy