Since Labor Day Weekend sucks and I'm in a foul mood (the Auld Soldier died this time last year, and I just had to kill Cleo this year) I'm going to take it out on you guys with a Castle Argghhh! Armorer's Classic pull-the-wing-off-the-fly kind of Whatziss.
There ya go. Scale and everything. But wait! There's more! To forestall some of the usual whinging... here's a picture of all the component parts. So, Whatziss?
There ya go. Scale and everything. But wait! There's more! To forestall some of the usual whinging... here's a picture of all the component parts. So, Whatziss?
As for what it fits, I don't know.
Or a dart holder.
Is the missing 5 1/8 inches significant? Most of the time I start at 0 when I measure something. It still doesn't fit but I get closer then 5 1/8 inches.
Are we ever going to do airplane recognition flash cards? I was good at that. Foxbat, Flogger, Fungus, Foosball. All those.
Hmmm, maybe Terrapod is onto something. How 'bout you use this to measure the cord, but it doesn't stay wrapped around this while burning? Have no idea why all the holes in that case, though.
Or a fuse. Maybe. Or not.
Use of dissimilar metals violates my corrosion principles.
I also think Terrapod is partway there. I think the fuse threads into the hole and down the middle to ignite what? I suspect it's reusable.
Cheap wodden ruler without blue Quality paint.
Waitaminit. You provided scale. It's a trick!. It's Loaded... run for the hills.
Beats the hell outta me.
it's not a trick, the "components' picture just doesn't have the business end, is all, and of course the incorrect assembly doesn't help. It's a french timed fuse, I think 1913
http://www.passioncompassion1418.com/decouvertes/english_fusees_collection_fr.html#Fus3055Mod89
BTW, the origin of the term "fuse" is the same as the origin of the term "fusee" both of which are cone shaped devices, one for regulating clocks, and the other for blowin' stuff up.
From the machining, it looks more modern than the late 19th century; like something to set time delay or more likely altitude settings for flak.