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

A PAIR OF DEACTIVATED 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS IN GREEN PAINTED STEEL WITH COPPER DRIVING BANDS. BOTH SHELLS ARE STENCILLED WITH MILITARY MARKINGS INCLUDING 20 PR G AND SMK BE MK 1, IDENTIFYING THEM AS 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE BASE EJECTION MARK 1 PROJECTILES. THE NOSE SECTIONS ARE STAMPED WITH SERIAL AND DATE MARKINGS.

MARKINGS:
* BODY STENCIL: 20 PR G
* BODY STENCIL: SMK BE MK 1
* NOSE STAMP ON LEFT SHELL: SX.239.5.72.M.O.
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS VISIBLE ON LEFT SHELL BODY: 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, DATE REFERENCES NO-7-72 AND L70 MY- -74
* CIRCULAR STENCILLED SYMBOL VISIBLE ON LEFT SHELL BODY

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH GREEN PAINTED FINISH
* COPPER DRIVING BAND AT MID-SECTION
* THREADED NOSE SECTION OPEN AT TOP
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH UPPER AND LOWER BODY SECTIONS

CONDITION NOTES:
* BOTH SHELLS RETAIN ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT WITH GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND SCUFFING CONSISTENT WITH AGE
* SURFACE OXIDATION AND MINOR RUST SPOTTING AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS
* STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE ON BOTH SHELLS
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS SHOW AGE-RELATED PATINA AND DISCOLOURATION
* MINOR SOILING AND DIRT ACCUMULATION TO SURFACES
* THREADED NOSE OPENINGS VISIBLE WITH INTERNAL THREADING INTACT

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+235

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

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