Weapon - BOOBY TRAPS, Unknown

Physical description

1. Steel triangle, painted red. Stencilled words "Booby Trap".
2. Explosive Activation Device - steel, brass nozzle, safety pin and string in place. Hinged upper component. Original colour - green.
3. Activation device. Upper component hinges. Ring pull type safety pin. Original colour - green.
4. Activation device, steel. Upper component hinges. Original colour - green. Safety pin in place. End of base section (holed) is broken off.
5. Brass cylinder threaded both ends. One end has the "Flash" nozzle screwed on.
6. Brass cylinder, One end is internally threaded, with a screw in brass plug. Other end has two slots on the side.
7. Brass cylinder, threaded externally at one end. Other end has been "knurled" on outer and is threaded internally. A brass rod is screwed onto the end.
NOTE: All pieces are Inert. No explosives within.

Inscriptions & markings

2. Part obliterated "Switch No. ??".
4. Part obliterated "Switch No.? MO...".

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