| Accession Number | REL35125 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Technology |
| Physical description | Metal; Paint |
| Maker |
Electricity Meter Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Dynamo exploder Mk VII
Description
Dynamo exploder Mk VII with plunger handle. The casing is painted green and has D rings high on two sides. On the top of the casing is a raised plunger receiver with a screw-cap. The plunger handle itself is locked in its stowage connection. There is a manufacturers panel which reads, 'EXPLODERS DYNAMO MK VII MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY ELECTRICITY METER MFG. CO. PTY. LTD. 1942 SERIAL NO. D broad arrow D 3685 broad arrow over 758'. Adjacent to this are the two terminals with scew connectors intact. On the base of the casing is a panel with the words, 'TO ENSURE WATER TIGHTNESS SCREW FIXING SCREWS FULLY HOME & FILL CAVITIES WITH COMPOUND'.
History / Summary
The history of this particular exploder is unkown. Dynamo expolder units are hand-operated electromechanical devices used to detonate explosives by providing an output current to energize electric detonators.