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emike123

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What are these?
« on: April 13, 2015, 12:50:38 PM »
This was a small display.  I know what the large Bormann underplug and Bormann time fuse are, but does anyone know what the other pieces are to?

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John D. Bartleson Jr.

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Re: What are these?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2015, 02:27:32 PM »
Sorry Mike, it iis a little out of focus and dark shadows for me to comment.  That being said they don't look familiar.
John
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Selma Hunter

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Re: What are these?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2015, 03:44:31 PM »
Mike,

Top left cutaway clearly an early attempt at self-contained cartridge to me.  Looks like they were using a percussion cap a la'  the pin fire albeit in an in-line configuration.  Dean may have something to add on this one.

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CarlS

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Re: What are these?
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2015, 04:14:39 PM »
The two slender items between the fuse and underplug look like the ends of the splines of an umbrella.
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