PAIR OF 20 POUNDER SMOKE SHELL CASINGS - SMK BE MK 1, CIRCA 1972-1974

A PAIR OF DEACTIVATED 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS, DESIGNATED SMK BE MK 1. BOTH SHELLS ARE FINISHED IN THE ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT WITH STENCILLED MARKINGS AND RETAIN THEIR COPPER DRIVING BANDS. THE NOSE SECTIONS ARE OPEN WITH INTERNAL THREADING VISIBLE, AND NO FUZES OR PROJECTILE COMPONENTS ARE FITTED.

MARKINGS:
* BOTH SHELLS STENCILLED 20 PR G AND SMK BE MK 1 ON THE UPPER BODY
* NOSE STAMPED SX.239.5.72.M.O. ON THE LEFT SHELL; THE RIGHT SHELL NOSE CARRIES A PARTIALLY LEGIBLE SIMILAR MARKING
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS ON ONE SHELL INCLUDE 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, DATE MARKINGS NO-7-72, AND L70 MY- -74
* A CIRCULAR STENCILLED SYMBOL IS VISIBLE ON ONE SHELL BODY

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH GREEN PAINTED FINISH
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE WAIST OF EACH SHELL
* THREADED NOSE OPENINGS

CONDITION NOTES:
* GREEN PAINT IS LARGELY INTACT WITH AREAS OF WEAR, SCUFFING, AND MINOR PAINT LOSS
* SURFACE OXIDATION AND PATINA TO THE BARE METAL NOSE SECTIONS
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS INTACT WITH AGE-RELATED PATINA
* MINOR SURFACE RUST SPOTS AND GENERAL GRIME CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND STORAGE
* STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE ON BOTH EXAMPLES

LOT COMPRISES: TWO (2) SHELL CASINGS AS PHOTOGRAPHED

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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