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

A PAIR OF INERT 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS, EACH FINISHED IN MILITARY GREEN PAINT WITH COPPER DRIVING BANDS AND THREADED COPPER-COLOURED NOSE SECTIONS. BOTH CASINGS ARE STAMPED WITH MATCHING DESIGNATIONS.

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 CLEARLY LEGIBLE)
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS VISIBLE ON ONE CASING INCLUDE: 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, L70 MY- -74, AND A DATE REFERENCE 2-NO-7-72
* A CIRCULAR SYMBOL IS STENCILLED ON THE UPPER BODY OF ONE CASING

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH GREEN PAINTED FINISH
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE MID-SECTION OF EACH CASING
* THREADED COPPER-COLOURED NOSE SECTIONS
* BOTH CASINGS ARE HOLLOW AND OPEN AT THE TOP, CONFIRMING INERT STATUS

CONDITION:
BOTH CASINGS ARE IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION FOR THEIR AGE. THE GREEN PAINT FINISH IS LARGELY INTACT ACROSS BOTH EXAMPLES WITH GENERAL SURFACE GRIME AND MINOR SCUFFING. THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AND NOSE SECTIONS SHOW SURFACE OXIDATION AND PATINA CONSISTENT WITH AGE. MINOR RUST SPOTS ARE VISIBLE AROUND THE DRIVING BAND AREAS. ALL STENCILLED AND STAMPED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE. BOTH CASINGS ARE STRUCTURALLY SOUND.

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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