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 CASINGS ARE STENCILLED WITH MILITARY MARKINGS IDENTIFYING THEM AS 20 PR G SMK BE MK 1 TYPE ORDNANCE.

MARKINGS:
* UPPER BODY STENCILLED: 20 PR G
* LOWER UPPER BODY STENCILLED: SMK BE MK 1
* NOSE STAMPED: SX.239.5.72.M.O.
* 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 BODY OF ONE CASING

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH GREEN PAINTED FINISH
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE WAIST OF EACH CASING
* THREADED NOSE OPENINGS VISIBLE FROM ABOVE
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH UPPER AND LOWER BODY SECTIONS

CONDITION NOTES:
* BOTH CASINGS RETAIN LEGIBLE STENCILLED MARKINGS
* GENERAL SURFACE WEAR, SCUFFING, AND MINOR SOILING TO THE GREEN PAINT FINISH CONSISTENT WITH AGE
* SURFACE RUST SPOTTING VISIBLE AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AND NOSE SECTIONS
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS SHOW PATINA AND DISCOLOURATION
* THREADED NOSE OPENINGS SHOW INTERNAL OXIDATION
* BOTH CASINGS ARE STRUCTURALLY INTACT

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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