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ww2 german glassmines.

waffenamt

waffenamt

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just got these through today after a long wait a la bloody parcelforce!:S
3 types here,i can see some slight differences when up close.
i just took these shots in daylight,will take some later on if needed?

The items on the left are the tops.Very thin so im leaving the packaging on so i dont do something dumb like put my sodding hand through!
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I read over at another site that these had dowels in them?,if anyone has 3 sets or can make them,then please PM me.

cheers

waff
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Hi Paul
Nice mines those , ive had some over the years with a makers intials in the well where the 200 gramme explosive block goes., but most were mnever marked, the hardest thing to obtain is the igniter.
Regards
Steve
 
Bottom of each bowl has a different shape to them.this one has a square were i assume the charge went??
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last one has a different set of lugs?,i will ask my german pal what the sketch is with these unless our BMG50 pops in soon!
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Last shot is side on,i would like to know where the dowels went if anyone can assist?


cheers

waff:)
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Hi paul
what do they mean had dowels in them the plates were designed for the Shuko igniter (boars Head) and also the buck chemical igniters were deployed the designation of themine is GL Mi 43
 
Fuzeman wrote:
Hi Paul
Nice mines those , ive had some over the years with a makers intials in the well where the 200 gramme explosive block goes., but most were mnever marked, the hardest thing to obtain is the igniter.
Regards
Steve
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Thanks Steve:)

I wonder if any of the boys in here can get repro igniters and dowels? (hint-hint);)

cheers

waff
 
Hi Steve,
I must have been posting at the same time!

Ive read elsewhere that these mines used some sort of dowelling?
I will ask Jo again tonight as he would have sent them or at least told me about them??
Im inclined to believe you though mate.:)

waff
 
Hi Waff,

I am sure that you must have a copy of this manual ? not my field but I have taken a couple of pics as no scanner at this location. Hope they help, Tony.
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The heavy piece of glass (weight ) is often shown resting on two pieces of dowel which go through the molded grooves and rest on the edges of the main body of the mine,This prevents the weight breaking the thin glass plate when pressure is applied,thus preventing the mine from been accidently detonated when laying.I have found reference to this safety feature also been done with a metal two pronged fork
 
Lovely mines waff, I have been told that glass mines were first used about April 44, There was a schuko igniter on ebay for sale a few days ago going for about 35 as a buy it now option, was on there a while, not sure if it would come up again, i did buy the metal plate he had for sale. Belting's coming up soon so there should be some goodies turning up soon like schuko igniters. The buck igniters look as if they are quite delicate, not sure because of this they are rare to get hold of.
 
Wow! gents!,
An avalanche of answers and i thank you.

I have to nip out for an hour then i will jump back in here.

again cheers

waff:)
 
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