What's new
British Ordnance Collectors Network

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

WW2 British Fuses, anyone got any complete examples / pics of these 3 ? Usage Also

D

Deckape

Well-Known Member
Hi All, Happy New Year !!

Can anyone help me with the following 3 fuses please ? They are a No.221 dated 41, No. 264a dated 44 and a No. 127b dated 45. They have been cleaned up but I am struggling to find any pics or examples online to see what they looked like originally. Anyone got any complete examples they could post a pic of or where I can find pics of them complete online ? Also, what projectiles were they attached to ? Fired by Aircraft, Artillery ? Thanks in anticipation, cheers


DSCF2260.jpgDSCF2261.jpg
 
I have a nice complete 222 fuze, I will take photos and upload tomorrow of it complete and apart to show all of the inside parts.
 
Last edited:
As far as I know the 221 fuzes were used on Base ejection smoke, Flare and Illuminating rounds.
 

Attachments

  • ImageUploadedByTapatalkHD1420150984.653174.jpg
    ImageUploadedByTapatalkHD1420150984.653174.jpg
    106 KB · Views: 51
  • ImageUploadedByTapatalkHD1420150992.035498.jpg
    ImageUploadedByTapatalkHD1420150992.035498.jpg
    274.8 KB · Views: 66
Deckape said:
Hi All, Happy New Year !!

Can anyone help me with the following 3 fuses please ? They are a No.221 dated 41, No. 264a dated 44 and a No. 127b dated 45. They have been cleaned up but I am struggling to find any pics or examples online to see what they looked like originally. Anyone got any complete examples they could post a pic of or where I can find pics of them complete online ? Also, what projectiles were they attached to ? Fired by Aircraft, Artillery ? Thanks in anticipation, cheers


View attachment 102240View attachment 102241
Click to expand...

The second and third fuzes in your picture are the same, either no 222 or 222B, and were used on 25pr field gun shells.

D
 
These are my two 222B fuzes in their full glory.
 

Attachments

  • SAM_1290.jpg
    SAM_1290.jpg
    299.8 KB · Views: 49
  • SAM_1291.jpg
    SAM_1291.jpg
    307.2 KB · Views: 47
  • SAM_1293.jpg
    SAM_1293.jpg
    298.1 KB · Views: 47
  • SAM_1295.jpg
    SAM_1295.jpg
    310.5 KB · Views: 51
  • SAM_1297.jpg
    SAM_1297.jpg
    313.9 KB · Views: 51
Missing the pointed cap,the #221 was also used on the 25pr, i had one fitted to a smoke shell.
 
Burney Davis said:
The second and third fuzes in your picture are the same, either no 222 or 222B, and were used on 25pr field gun shells.

D
Click to expand...
Yep, spot on re numbers, they are both 222B ! Thanks for that, looking at them again I can see now where the numbers are. Thanks for the info, just goes to show this is the place for help, cheers !!
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top