| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM11608 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Artillery accessory |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | pre 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
7.6 cm leichte Minenwerfer 1916 n/a Trench Mortar Clinometer and charge range scale
Description
Trench Mortar Clinometer and charge range scale with three main components:
- a steel range adjusting arm marked with inscribed hatches and range distances. Slightly corroded.
- A steel clamp which slides up and down on the range arm, and is secured by meansof a wingnut. The clamp is painted field grey.
- a bronze quadrant shaped body, onto which is fastened a pivoting arm with attached bubble level and primitive rear and fore sight. The quadrant is stamped with the serial number 3695, and a previously applied number 9592, which has been struck out. To the top of the quadrant is fastened a curved aluminium plate, onto which is etched five charge scales. The scale is marked with distances from 170m to 1300m.
History / Summary
This device was used with a light minenwerfer to establish the correct barrel elevation and munitions charge.