gritineye Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 As it is a Bell, electric, magneto, R........ does it Remotely set off a charge, or series of charges, after the bell has sounded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Does it indicate to the controller the area where a fire has started, perhaps in which building on a camp or depot.Nope but you need to think of your words in different context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 As it is a Bell, electric, magneto, R........ does it Remotely set off a charge, or series of charges, after the bell has sounded?Nope. I hadn't thought of the relevance to "R" but in fact there are a range of meanings to "R" that could reveal its purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Relay box - as explained in detail here :- http://www.britishtelephones.com/magneto.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Relay box - as explained in detail here :- http://www.britishtelephones.com/magneto.htm Interesting link Tony but the case does just enclose a bell. Besides the range over which it would be required to work would not be long enough to require a relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzaw Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 could it be part of rangefinding apparatus with series of bells or a bell code to get artillery onto a target where it would be impractical to use or hear voice commands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 could it be part of rangefinding apparatus with series of bells or a bell code to get artillery onto a target where it would be impractical to use or hear voice commands? I was just thinking the same thing. The third wire could be for a second tone, giving some form of indication. low-high-low - aim higher high-low-high - aim lower low-low-high - aim right high-low-low - aim left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Could it have something to do with mining. Those massive bombs the engineers exploded under your opponent's trenches. Could the bell be the signal to get the hell out of the tunnel if your opponent made a sudden charge toward your only means of escape i.e. the adit? Robert (am off to bed - am sure someone will get this before morning!) :undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Oh for goodness sake - will someone PLEASE get the answer to this one, and fast - I'm running out of strong black coffee. There must be plenty of others like me who have not got a clue what it does, but who are being driven totally crazy by the interminable delay in the solution being revealed :nut::nut::nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 could it be part of rangefinding apparatus with series of bells or a bell code to get artillery onto a target where it would be impractical to use or hear voice commands?Nope, this equipment was not for use in actual conflict & is not artillery related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 I was just thinking the same thing. The third wire could be for a second tone, giving some form of indication. low-high-low - aim higher high-low-high - aim lower low-low-high - aim right high-low-low - aim left. When plugged in the case shorts out the lower two contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Could it have something to do with mining. Those massive bombs the engineers exploded under your opponent's trenches. Could the bell be the signal to get the hell out of the tunnel if your opponent made a sudden charge toward your only means of escape i.e. the adit? Robert (am off to bed - am sure someone will get this before morning!) :undecided: Not mining related. TB raised that idea earlier on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Oh for goodness sake - will someone PLEASE get the answer to this one, and fast - I'm running out of strong black coffee. There must be plenty of others like me who have not got a clue what it does, but who are being driven totally crazy by the interminable delay in the solution being revealed :nut::nut::nut: There are few Valium sandwiches and a couple of pints of Brandy still available. I think the cunning intilligence at the centre of this web is hinting the contraption is something to do with Artillery but what the *****it actually does is beyond me!:computerrage: (Probaly turn out to be the Gun Commander's teas made!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Oh for goodness sake - will someone PLEASE get the answer to this one, and fast - I'm running out of strong black coffee. There must be plenty of others like me who have not got a clue what it does, but who are being driven totally crazy by the interminable delay in the solution being revealed :nut::nut::nut: These are extracts from some of my answers. Don't know if that will help? You all seem to be pitting your wits & I seem be the target Originally Posted by Degsy Fire alarm? Not in that sense. Originally Posted by Degsy Does it indicate to the controller the area where a fire has started, Nope but you need to think of your words in a different context. In fact there are a range of meanings to "R" that could reveal its purpose. Besides the range over which it would be required to work would not be long enough to require a relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) You know guys, I reckon Clive's after the job of setting the Times crossword. :mad: So if it ddosen't tell the Controller the gun has fired, does it tell the Gun that the Controller wants it to fire? It's not a flaming ranging lamp id it? Set in the gun position to give a fixed point for any changes of bearing and elevation (Spelling mistakes are due to hysterical fingers) Edited June 8, 2012 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 There are few Valium sandwiches and a couple of pints of Brandy still available. I think the cunning intilligence at the centre of this web is hinting the contraption is something to do with Artillery but what the *****it actually does is beyond me!:computerrage: (Probaly turn out to be the Gun Commander's teas made!) "& is not artillery related." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 "& is not artillery related." I'm going out! I may be some time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bran D Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Is it used as a warning bell on a firing range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Is it used as a warning bell on a firing range? Absolutely correct well done! It is "intended for use on field firing ranges for the purpose of connecting a bell at the target pits." The odd hidden clues: You all seem to be pitting your wits & I seem be the target Originally Posted by Degsy Fire alarm? Not in that sense. Originally Posted by Degsy Does it indicate to the controller the area where a fire has started, Nope but you need to think of your words in a different context. In fact there are a range of meanings to "R" that could reveal its purpose. Besides the range over which it would be required to work would not be long enough to require a relay. Well done everyone for having a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Clive, we are not worthy...your clues are wasted on us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Clive, we are not worthy...your clues are wasted on us Oh don't be so daft Bernard! You knew the answer all the time, you were just stringing me along..... maybe..... perhaps?:undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Wish I'd stayed out longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 My excuse is that when it came to the R clue my brain became stuck in a rat loop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 No,, this was a first class example of how to look at info. with 360. You think you have used lateral and yet failed to do so. The zinc gauze , how stupid of me. Quite simple , the purpose is to stop bids using the box for nesting - a external problem that I had not considered. I fell into the trap that the gauze design in precision & or material held the clue to solving the question, why did they not use brass or copper gauze ? I went down a single avenue, that the secret revolved around the gauze BUT - I was the bird brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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