Original U.S. WWII US Army “10 Cap” Blasting Machine For Manual Firing of Tank Main Gun in Case of Mechanical Misfires by Fidelity Electric Co.
Original price was: $79.20.$42.39Current price is: $42.39.
Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is an original WWII U.S. Army “10 Cap” Blasting Machine, complete with the original handle. Many of these were used by demolition crews on D-day to destroy the many obstacles on French beaches that had been set up during years of German occupation. This particular example however was actually intended to be used inside of the various tanks the US had fielded during WWII. While this can be used as a 10 Cap blasting machine, this was used for the main gun of the tank. In the event that the firing system failed, causing a mechanical misfire, this blasting machine could be attached to a certain connecting point and with a twist of the handle the round would be fired.
The blasting machine was painted white with the handle painted red. This was the correct configuration for blasting machines used for Manual tank fire for the aforementioned reasons.
It has a brass lower housing, with a lid that appears to be zinc or aluminum, with a data plate on the side with information and instructions. The Data plate reads:
U.S. ARMYBLASTING MACHINEFIRING INSTRUCTIONSCONNECT EXTERNAL CIRCUITTO BINDING POSTS:TWIST HANDLE VIGOROUSLYTO THE RIGHTORDNANCE PART NO. 10884394FIDELITY PART NO. ES-684SERIAL NO. X41480FIDELITY ELECTRIC CO. INC.LANCASTER, PENNA.
This is a very scarce piece of WWII Tanker’s equipment in great shape. The white paint is heavily worn but the red is still very solid. A great example, ready for further research and display.
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