PAIR OF 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS - SMK BE MK 1, 1970S

A PAIR OF DEACTIVATED 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS, EACH FINISHED IN MILITARY GREEN PAINT WITH STENCILLED MARKINGS AND FITTED WITH COPPER DRIVING BANDS. THE CASINGS ARE TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH THREADED NOSE SECTIONS. BOTH ARE OPEN AT THE TOP WITH INTERNAL THREADING VISIBLE.

MARKINGS:
* BODY MARKINGS ON BOTH CASINGS READ: 20 PR G AND SMK BE MK 1
* NOSE STAMPINGS READ: SX.239.5.72.M.O. (LEFT CASING)
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS VISIBLE ON ONE CASING INCLUDE: 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, L70 MY- -74, AND A DATE REFERENCE NO-7-72
* A CIRCLE SYMBOL IS STAMPED ON THE UPPER BODY OF ONE CASING

CONSTRUCTION:
* TWO-PIECE STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH THREADED NOSE SECTION
* COPPER DRIVING BAND AT THE MID-SECTION JOIN ON EACH CASING
* THREADED INTERNAL BORE VISIBLE AT THE OPEN TOP

CONDITION NOTES:
* ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT FINISH RETAINED ON BOTH CASINGS WITH GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND SCUFFING
* SURFACE RUST SPOTTING AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AND NOSE SECTIONS
* STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS SHOW AGE-RELATED PATINA AND DISCOLOURATION
* MINOR SOILING AND DIRT ACCUMULATION TO SURFACES

LOT COMPRISES TWO (2) SHELL CASINGS.

Item Size: Height: 60cm, Width: 30cm, Depth: 30cm, Weight: 18Kg

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+174

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

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