Original WWII U.S.N. 1942 dated Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber Emergency Firing Key Water Jacket Assembly The spring-loaded catch mechanism is

The spring-loaded catch mechanism is faintly maker marked and dated frn 44 for Rudolf Lang

It features a machine woven

and is marked U

Without this knowledge

it is believed that these were made under contract by the Henry Rifled Barrel company

Original WWII U.S.N. 1942 dated Grumman TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber Emergency Firing Key Water Jacket Assembly The spring-loaded catch mechanism isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Bombadier's Emergency Firing Key for the WWII U. S. Navy Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bomber. This allowed the bombadier to release the plane's bomb load if the pilot could not do so through his controls. Also if the bomber was trying to "Pickle" the torpedo into the ship, the pilot would possibly find it difficult to both fly the plain and drop the payload. The pilot had a very similar control,