juvatwad Posted March 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 1, 2015 This is off an empty 75mm case, but is there any way to visually tell if the fuse still has a charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawasinger Posted March 1, 2015 Share #2 Posted March 1, 2015 I would say yes it still has the back powder in it. can you unscrew the tip by hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvatwad Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted March 2, 2015 No, I can't, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 2, 2015 Share #4 Posted March 2, 2015 Typical with these old fuses.The threads tend to sieze from oxidization over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eodguy Posted March 4, 2015 Share #5 Posted March 4, 2015 From what I can see the black powder charge is still present. The small circular spot in the center of the base of the fuze is still varnished over. This is where the flame spitting from the fuze would exit into the charge that would function the round. If the fuze has functioned this hole would be empty and blackened. A vast majority of the M1907's still have the black powder charge in the time rings, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawasinger Posted March 5, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 6, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 6, 2015 here's another WWI era M1907, 75mm fuze, dated 1913 , it looks like it's been fired? the bottom has a small hole that looks black inside, has it been detonated? do you think it's safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 6, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 6, 2015 the timing adjustment rings still move freely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawasinger Posted March 6, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 6, 2015 Yes BOLO it looks good to me but like EODGUY says alot of times there is alittle black powder left in the grooves of the timing rings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted March 6, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks jawasinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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