Ordnance

Four round cast aluminum cartridge clip for 40mm Bofors AA gun. Dated 1941, German maker code jkg and Waffenamt marked WaA58. One only.

WWII 3 inch mortar round that has been cutaway at the forward 1/3 of the bomb. No fuze. Empty and completely Inert.

World War One percussion impact (graze) fuze used on numerous projectiles from 18 pdr, 4.5 Howitzer to 60 pdr to improve quick detonation and destruction of barbed wire and other obstacles in the muddy condition of the Western Front. Fired, empty and inert battlefield pickup.

An uncommon British WWII air burst nose fuze used in bombs and flares. This is a Mk III as used in reconnaissance flares. The propeller-like vanes rotate in the air when falling and cause the detonator in the fuze to go off at pre-determined heights. Easily researched online for more information. Very good condition, empty and inert.

This fuze was for a naval star shell type adopted in 1925 and used throughout WWII. It was a standard time combustion fuze. Complete with brass screw on cover. Empty and inert.

This fuze was for a naval star shell type adopted in 1925 and used throughout WWII. It was a standard time combustion fuze and it went through only two marks. Complete with brass screw on cover.

No. 207 fuze is a Time fuze, British manufacture by Royal Ordnance, 1940. Used on Anti Aircraft projectiles like the 3.7 inch gun. Empty and inert.

Late model, bilingual English/French 66mm, AT, C4 DUMMY training device. Naturally this is the inert, empty tube with rubber end caps. No calibrated rear sight. Rudimentary training front sight. Extends, contracts. VG condition. For sale in Canada only.

Approximately 60mm (2 ½ inches) round. Weight 835gm (1 ¾ pounds). Thought to be circa 1860 era.

Barrel only. Overall length 32 inches, Diameter 5 ½ inches, Bore 2 ½ inches, sleeved with steel liner. Looks like this would be appropriate for naval type pedestal swivel mounting.

Used on military aircraft. There were two cartridges, primary and secondary that caused the ejection seat to function. This specimen is faintly marked and is a Primary. All explosive has been removed and it is empty and inert.

Original French 75mm brass case. Empty and inert, no primer. Used by Finnish forces, sandblasted in preparation for reloading.

Very nice unfired cartridge for the 3.7cm Maxim Automatic Cannon. Crown over M indicates Kaiserlich Marine use (Imperial German Navy). X and 1902 indicates manufacture in the 10th month of 1902. Maker is KARLSRUHE for Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe including the twin flaming bomb stamps for this maker. 51 is the lot number of manufacture.

Complete and inert cartridge for the German 3.7cm (37mm) Maxim automatic cannon. Unfired high explosive, nose fuzed projectile fits tightly in the brass case and is not removable. Case nicely marked and manufactured by Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe, manufactured in the second month of 1904 (II, 1904) with Imperial German Navy marking crown over M. Double flaming bomb marking of KARLSRUHE factory and lot number 111.

Original brass case, fired and slightly off round, hence measuring 21.5 to 22cm diameter and 23cm high. Base marked JULI 1916, Patronenfabrik Karlsruhe. Photo of German soldier holding case listed for information. This casing has been converted into a pail by the addition of a brass handle, probably by French or Belgian citizens post WW One for domestic use. Very interesting and reasonable size WWI large calibre collectable brass casing.

Austrian developed round for the Granatenwerfer 16. Also called the Priestwerfer or Taube grenade. Heavily segmented body and high fragmentation of this weapon produced many casualties in WWI. This specimen is guaranteed original, in VG condition, restored by repainting.

Very large calibre artillery projectile. 31 ¼ inches long, 172mm diameter. Stamped into projectile is the maker number 3264 with what appears to be a Crown over M, stamped 3 times on rings as shown in photo. Also marked GwK and IV .18. This marking would be consistent with the German WW2 17cm Kanone 18, making it a very rare item indeed. Does not have nose fuze but there is a hold in the point showing the interior is empty. No paint remaining, exterior has some minor pitting as visible in photos. Not disassembled.

Very interesting original German World War One casing for the main artillery piece the 7.7cm (77mm) field cannon. This case is nicely marked, complete and full length 77 x 230mm, with primer, empty and completely inert. Dated March 1917. Uncleaned, very good original condition.

German WWII era pull type (trip wire) igniter used to ignite a detonator, which in turn fires a Tellermine, Smoke Candle or prepared charges. Very interesting item brass construction, marked with Waffenamt stamp on each one. Inert. Pictured igniter has been cleaned up for illustrative purposes. The ones shipping will be similar to last photo, representative photo.