{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-kriegsmarine-naval-mine-arming-mechanism-with-bakelite-housing-used-in-mark-i-magnetic-mine-inert","title":"Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Naval Mine Arming Mechanism with Bakelite Housing - Used in Mark I Magnetic Mine - Inert","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very rare piece of German naval history, the arming mechanism of a German Mark I Magnetic Mine ('Type GA'). It comprises a clockwork motor which, when the mine is deployed and lands on the sea bed, is activated. The mechanism is designed to only arm once the mine-laying ship has passed, and the mine is on the sea bed. Once armed, a ship passing over the mine attracts the magnets in the mechanism, causing the triggering of the mine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arming mechanism is marked on the side:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20Y\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebho.M38390N\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ends of each metal rod is marked \u003cstrong\u003e524\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bho on the side is likely a three-letter maker’s code, but we could not identify this maker. There are some mold markings on the bakelite housing. There are original rubber covers on each side. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe did not take apart the mechanism but this could easily be done with a screwdriver. An outstanding naval artifact from WWII, ready for further research and display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44623836807237,"sku":"ONSV26JOS220","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26JOS220.jpg?v=1770673403","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-kriegsmarine-naval-mine-arming-mechanism-with-bakelite-housing-used-in-mark-i-magnetic-mine-inert","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}