Artillery Shell Fuse With Wood Plug

[Blitz676]

Can anyone tell me what this fuse is for? The threaded part measures just about 1 7/8" in diameter, Brass is 3 1/2" long
Brad

[beretta1934]

Fuse fits a shell from a Type 89 5 inch Japanese naval gun. The "gain" looks like a wooden shipping one

[Blitz676]

Shell

Awesome! Thank you very much, I picked this up at the local antique fair for $10. also got a descent Arisaka for $70. Amazing what still pops up

[JCB]

Transit plug

This is actually a shipping plug that simulates the appearance of a fuze. This is not an actual working fuze but a shipping plug/transit plug. If you were to remove the wooden dummy gaine the metal housing would be hollow with no working parts. However I am still interested if you part with it. I have one just like it but in poor condition.

Jim

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