A "" timer for sea mines., Aluminum housing with two escapements, one behind the other, and heavily wound with wire for magnetic detonation. It can be set for a maximum of 80 days. Stamped "fof M 3732" (the manufacturer code "fof" is for the Württemberg clock factory, Bürk Sons). Height 21 cm. Sea mines were armed between ten minutes to two hours after being laid. They were detonated by distortions in the earth's magnetic field caused by the passage of a large ship. However, if a sea mine were to be disarmed after a certain period, then the adjustable "Zei,
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