INERT DEACTIVATED. *MINT*. Rare, British, 1917 Dated, Sectioned for Instruction Number 101 Fuze & Gaine. Sn - 22326:3 INERT DEACTIVATED. *MINT*. Rare, British, 1917 Dated, Sectioned for Instruction Number 101 Fuze & Gaine. Sn - 22326:3 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a near mint and rare, British, 1917 dated Number 101 fuze with a ¼ section taken out to reveal the workings of the fuze. The fuze was introduced in 1917 in attempt to overcome the number 100 fuzes weak point which often caused premature explosions and blinds. The fuze is unmarked and was probably made at the fuze factory for instruction purposes for armourers. The fuzes brass pellet holder is stamped S.W&S 11-17 (date). The fuze is complete and will easily strip into its components parts. The correct number 2 mark III steel gaine is fitted and is stamped No2 III S&C and a crowfoot. The fuze was widely used in WW1 in high explosive and smoke projectiles. The fuze was declared obsolete in 1921. See Hogg British Artillery Weapons and Ammunition 1914 – 1914. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess these inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22326:3