Digfind acquired: 1920 rework of a WW1 artillery

Bill Jensen · 01-07-2005, 02:03 PM

Hi there,

The trommel is rusted so that the external markings are gone. I was able to get the trommel open and look inside. Apparently there was no serial number stamped on the outside of the plate, because there is no impression of such stamps visible from the inside. I have seen the interior of 2 trommels, and they have impressions of the outside number stampings. This is unusual to not have numbers on both sides of the Trommel.

Apparently the trommel was all fired, but left in the wound and locked position. The mainspring snapped after all these years of added tension. I am very happy with it. It is a Type II, but an early version without the 2 reinforcing rings, and a 1" washer instead. Have not seen one like it before.

Sincerely,
Bill Jensen

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01-07-2005, 02:03 PM	#36
Bill Jensen User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi there, The trommel is rusted so that the external markings are gone. I was able to get the trommel open and look inside. Apparently there was no serial number stamped on the outside of the plate, because there is no impression of such stamps visible from the inside. I have seen the interior of 2 trommels, and they have impressions of the outside number stampings. This is unusual to not have numbers on both sides of the Trommel. Apparently the trommel was all fired, but left in the wound and locked position. The mainspring snapped after all these years of added tension. I am very happy with it. It is a Type II, but an early version without the 2 reinforcing rings, and a 1" washer instead. Have not seen one like it before. Sincerely, Bill Jensen