Help Needed in identifying WW2 weaponry item

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by sue, Aug 1, 2004.

  1. sue

    sue Junior Member

    Hi,
    is anyone or does anyone have info on WW2 items that were used to test weapons?
    I have an item i cannot identify i can sent a picture.It is a box with 3 buttons at the top it has a dial it is some kind of Detector for weaponry i believe.It has on the dial "The insulator termial "Q" must not be used to test electric firing circuits which include firing heads or detonators."It is dated 1944 can anyone help?

    sue
     
  2. Edward_N_Kelly

    Edward_N_Kelly Junior Member

    Originally posted by sue@Aug 1 2004, 06:45 PM
    Hi,
    is anyone or does anyone have info on WW2 items that were used to test weapons?
    I have an item i cannot identify i can sent a picture.It is a box with 3 buttons at the top it has a dial it is some kind of Detector for weaponry i believe.It has on the dial "The insulator termial "Q" must not be used to test electric firing circuits which include firing heads or detonators."It is dated 1944 can anyone help?

    sue
    From its description it is a device to test firing circuits in demolitions or test ranges prior to the insertion of the electric detonator.

    Commonly used by what are now called Field Engineers though EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) of "blinds" (malfunctioning ordnance) is the responsibility of the "offending unit".

    Currently in Australia defusing/destruction of bombs (laid by military or terrorist personnel) is generally the role of the Ammunition Technician - a trade in RAAOC.

    Edward
     

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