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

A PAIR OF DEACTIVATED 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS, DESIGNATED SMK BE MK 1. BOTH CASINGS ARE FINISHED IN THE STANDARD GREEN PAINT AND FEATURE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE WAIST. THE NOSE SECTIONS ARE OPEN-TOPPED WITH INTERNAL THREADING VISIBLE.

MARKINGS:
* BOTH CASINGS STENCILLED 20 PR G AND SMK BE MK 1 ON THE UPPER BODY
* NOSE SECTIONS STAMPED SX.239.5.72.M.O.
* ONE CASING BEARS ADDITIONAL MARKINGS INCLUDING 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, A DATE REFERENCE 2-NO-7-72, AND L70 MY- -74
* A CIRCULAR STENCILLED SYMBOL IS VISIBLE ON ONE CASING

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH COPPER DRIVING BAND
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH STEPPED WAIST
* OPEN-TOPPED NOSE WITH INTERNAL THREADING
* GREEN PAINTED FINISH THROUGHOUT

CONDITION NOTES:
* ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT RETAINED WITH GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND FADING
* SURFACE RUST SPOTTING AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AND NOSE SECTIONS
* MINOR SOILING AND STAINING TO PAINTED SURFACES
* STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS SHOW PATINA AND OXIDATION CONSISTENT WITH AGE

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TYPE: 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASING
* DESIGNATION: SMK BE MK 1
* MATERIAL: STEEL WITH COPPER DRIVING BAND
* FINISH: GREEN PAINT
* QUANTITY: PAIR (TWO CASINGS)

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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