Is this safe ?

[PierreN]

I got a box with all kind of stuff from ww1 . The ones i could find. Therefore I suppose that also this is from WW1.

The only thing i am wondering besides which type this is ,



on the side looks like the letter VSM



if this is safe ?. On Top off this "thing " looks like I can unscrew something. This means that there is gunpowder inside ? .

[AndyM35]

Can’t help with the specific details of this item, but until a member knowledgeable in ordinance etc comes forward, best to assume it’s not safe.

Andy

[Chopperman]

until a member knowledgeable in ordinance etc comes forward, best to assume it’s not safe.

Good advice.

[zwerge]

Hi,I belive it is British,VSM is Vickers Sons & Maxim,......Pete.

[PierreN]

Can’t help with the specific details of this item, but until a member knowledgeable in ordinance etc comes forward, best to assume it’s not safe.

Andy

as i already did, yes. Better safe then..... :-)

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Hi,I belive it is British,VSM is Vickers Sons & Maxim,......Pete.

Thank you

[Vocht]

Be careful with ordnance my friend. This the reason why magnet fishing is illegal in our country.
I will keep an eye on the news here locally if we don't hear back from you :P

[Teck 147]

Hi,I belive it is British,VSM is Vickers Sons & Maxim,......Pete.

Yes

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Can’t help with the specific details of this item, but until a member knowledgeable in ordinance etc comes forward, best to assume it’s not safe.

Andy

And yes

[Teck 147]

It's a British 1 ½ pounder. If it hasn't been inspected/FFE'd by a qualified authority then it's safe to presume it's not safe. Which you've obviously already done because otherwise you wouldn't have asked here.
I would now suggest asking the appropriate authority in your near

[PierreN]

Thanks

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Be careful with ordnance my friend. This the reason why magnet fishing is illegal in our country.
I will keep an eye on the news here locally if we don't hear back from you :P

I did not fish, i bought it at a thrift store ( kringloopwinkel)

[PierreN]

It's a British 1 ½ pounder. If it hasn't been inspected/FFE'd by a qualified authority then it's safe to presume it's not safe. Which you've obviously already done because otherwise you wouldn't have asked here.
I would now suggest asking the appropriate authority in your near

O nice, something with waking up the sleeping dogs?