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

A PAIR OF INERT 20 POUNDER SMOKE SHELL CASINGS IN ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT FINISH. BOTH CASINGS ARE STENCILLED WITH 20 PR G AND SMK BE MK 1 DESIGNATIONS. THE NOSE SECTIONS ARE STAMPED WITH SX.239.5.72.M.O. MARKINGS. BOTH SHELLS FEATURE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE MID-SECTION.

CLOSE-UP EXAMINATION OF ONE CASING REVEALS ADDITIONAL STENCILLED MARKINGS INCLUDING 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, DATE REFERENCES INCLUDING NO-7-72 AND L70 MY- -74, AND A CIRCULAR STENCILLED SYMBOL. THE TOPS ARE OPEN WITH INTERNAL THREADING VISIBLE, CONFIRMING THESE ARE INERT CASINGS WITH NO FUSE OR PROJECTILE COMPONENTS FITTED.

MARKINGS:
* 20 PR G STENCILLED TO UPPER BODY ON BOTH CASINGS
* SMK BE MK 1 STENCILLED TO UPPER BODY ON BOTH CASINGS
* SX.239.5.72.M.O. STAMPED ON NOSE SECTION
* 20 PDR SMK MK 1 STENCILLED ON BODY
* GE- STENCILLED ON BODY
* DATE MARKINGS: NO-7-72 AND L70 MY- -74 VISIBLE ON ONE CASING
* CIRCULAR STENCILLED SYMBOL ON 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:
* SURFACE RUST SPOTS TO BODY AND NOSE SECTIONS ON BOTH CASINGS
* GENERAL PAINT WEAR AND SCUFFING THROUGHOUT
* MINOR CORROSION AND PATINA TO COPPER DRIVING BANDS
* STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE
* BOTH CASINGS ARE INERT WITH OPEN THREADED TOPS

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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