FIRING MECHANISM - For detonator of Japanese Naval Mine

W1980.11

a. "Horn" from naval mine.
b. Battery which when charged by acid in glass vial in horn set electrical charge to detonate mine.
Both parts have Japanese script:
a. "4759" b. "32575" and + & - ive sights.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1980.11
Accession Date: 7 Oct 1980

Material

Brass/Metal0 - Whole
Lead/Metal
Steel/Metal
Glass
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer

Measurement

length160mm
diameter65mm
length80mm
diameter45mm

 


 

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