Is this a live Incendiary Bomb??

[edelweiss123]

They were filled with Thermite and the case is usually Magnesium alloy I think. The nasty bit that sets it off is in the tapered end and is a type of explosive set off by percussion to get the Thermite and Magnesium going. Thermite is reasonably safe unless it gets wet, it doesn't like water. A lot of these things didn't go off due to soft landings/malfunction, so until someone comes along with more knowledge to give you the skinny on it I would assume it to be live until proven otherwise, but I would'nt imagine it's gonna go pop unless you start bashing it or throwing it in water or such. Just a guess really though!

DAMN! so hitting it with a hammer to see if it was hollow wasn't my best idea of the year?.... I jest of course

[davejb]

Keeping live ordnance in full knowledge is an outright offence which could come under the Terrorism Act , at the very least reckless endangerment of the public and under circumstances these days could result in criminal proceedings , a heavy fine , imprisonment or both ,,is it worth it for a bit of metal????

[big ned]

Post it to Dave....I'll call the Fed's!

[edelweiss123]

Keeping live ordnance in full knowledge is an outright offence which could come under the Terrorism Act , at the very least reckless endangerment of the public and under circumstances these days could result in criminal proceedings , a heavy fine , imprisonment or both ,,is it worth it for a bit of metal????

Hi Dave, i had no intention on having this if live. Said that from the start. The old chap is also aware of this and has said once he has a positive ID he will act accordingly and with my help and direction. He is an old man, currently unaware of the status (for want of a better word) of this item. Hence why he asked me to go away and find out for him which is what i have done so he can act responsibly and legally.

[davejb]

I can see this Saturday evening rapidly going downhill, now that the Big fellas on the prowl ,quick lock up your wifes , girlfriends , daughters ,mistresses but above all your PETS !!!!!

[edelweiss123]

I can see this Saturday evening rapidly going downhill, now that the Big fellas on the prowl ,quick lock up your wifes , girlfriends , daughters ,mistresses but above all your PETS !!!!!

Call me blonde, but am i missing something

[davejb]

Big Ned and I try to keep everything light hearted , a friendly banter bourne out of mutual respect but he he keeps picking on me , its not fair so I am forced to respond in kind

[edelweiss123]

Big Ned and I try to keep everything light hearted , a friendly banter bourne out of mutual respect but he he keeps picking on me , its not fair so I am forced to respond in kind

Fair enough. If its about Ned then i'll just sit back and let him get whats coming to him

[davejb]

Oh yeah i like your thinking :-)

[big ned]

Call me blonde, but am i missing something

Dave and I go back a long way, as does the banter, and besides my reputation of something of a Robert Redford look-a-like silver tongued cavalier, he knows of my interest in taxidermy and was reffering to that. Here's a squirrel i've just finished mounting.