PAIR OF BRASS 105MM M14 ARTILLERY SHELL CASINGS

TWO SPENT BRASS 105MM ARTILLERY SHELL CASINGS, BOTH OF THE M14 TYPE AS STAMPED ON THEIR RESPECTIVE BASES. THESE ARE INERT, FIRED CASINGS WITH CENTRAL PRIMER CAPS VISIBLE ON BOTH BASES.

IDENTIFICATION:
* LEFT CASING BASE STAMPED 105MM M14 WITH ADDITIONAL MARKINGS THAT APPEAR TO INCLUDE FNB AND 83
* RIGHT CASING BASE STAMPED 105MM M14 WITH A DATE STAMP THAT APPEARS TO READ 1967
* BOTH CASINGS RETAIN THEIR CENTRAL PRIMER CAPS

CONDITION NOTES:
* LEFT CASING: THE MOUTH OPENING IS DEFORMED AND BENT INWARD ON ONE SIDE. HEAVY TARNISH AND OXIDATION ACROSS THE ENTIRE SURFACE. A SMALL INDENTATION OR MARK IS VISIBLE ON THE MID-BODY
* RIGHT CASING: EXTENSIVE HEAT DISCOLOURATION HANDWRITTEN MARKER PEN MARKINGS ON THE BODY READ W16/12 AND ONCE 6 WITH ADDITIONAL MARKINGS. SURFACE OXIDATION THROUGHOUT
* BOTH BASES SHOW GENERAL WEAR AND SURFACE SCRATCHING CONSISTENT WITH USE AND AGE
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SPECIFICATIONS:
* CALIBRE: 105MM
* CASE TYPE: M14
* MATERIAL: BRASS
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11 X 11 X 37

Condition: Fair - Refer To Images

293645+151

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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