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SOLD SOLD (03/05) INERT DEACTIVATED. WW1 Era, Very Rare, Imperial Russian, 37mm, (37 x 102R), 1 Pounder Pom Pom Time Fused High Explosive (H.E) Round, Trencharted Into A Cigarette Lighter. - MISC 875 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a very rare World War 1 Era, Imperial Russian 37mm ,(37 x 102R), 1 Pounder Pom Pom Time Fused High Explosive Round that has had the top of the projectile taken off and a flint cigarette lighter inserted just above the lower brass driving band. This projectile is very rare, very few blackpowder time fused 1 pounder pomp om rounds being made and were used in the anti-aircraft role. The brass time fuse has the middle time ring graduated to 8 and 11 on the fixed lower ring. There are toothed segments to the top of the middle time ring for use in a fuse setter. The fuse assembly unscrews out of the projectiles upper body which slips onto the lower driving band with a friction fit. The cartridge case is drawn correctly but the primer pocket has yet to be machined which usually means that it has been made in the factory as a souvenir. This is a fine example of a very rare round that has been made into a useful and attractive piece of trench art. No licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. MISC 875 £0.00
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