Interesting WW2 Box.....

[Dantforth]

Can anyone help me and tell me what this is exactly? The only Mk. XVI I can find is a naval artillery piece. It is about 18X6X4 inches. Thanks, Dave

 

[green]

Pistol was also used to designate a fuse/detonator on a bomb or mine.

 

[Lee Enfield]

Can anyone help me and tell me what this is exactly? The only Mk. XVI I can find is a naval artillery piece. It is about 18X6X4 inches. Thanks, Dave
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I believe depth charge "fuses" for lack of a better term.

Pistol was the term i've read used for that purpose.

 

[XRCD011]

I lean towards it being torpedo related

Mk 16 Direct Contact Pistol ??

What does the inside of the box look like ?

 

[Dantforth]

Inside of box had partitions but they have been removed. Was being used as a strongbox I believe. Thanks to everyone for their input. David

 

[wheaty]

Hedgehog arming pistols...(contact detonators)

 

[CV32]

As mentioned, it was a container for depth charge 'pistols' (basically the hydrostatic fuze for the depth charge). The Mk XVI pistol was usually associated with the 250 lb Mk XI depth charge, a pretty common air dropped depth charge which came into British service in 1942 and was a mainstay for many decades afterward.