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 INCLUDING '20 PR G' AND 'SMK BE MK 1'. THE NOSE SECTIONS ARE STAMPED WITH 'SX.239.5.72.M.O.' AND FEATURE THREADED OPENINGS WHERE FUZES WOULD HAVE BEEN FITTED.

MARKINGS:
* UPPER BODY: 20 PR G
* UPPER BODY: SMK BE MK 1
* NOSE TOP: SX.239.5.72.M.O.
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS ON ONE CASING INCLUDE: 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, L70 MY- -74, AND A DATE REFERENCE NO-7-72
* A CIRCLE SYMBOL IS STENCILLED ON THE BODY OF ONE CASING

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

CONDITION:
BOTH CASINGS RETAIN LEGIBLE STENCILLED MARKINGS. THE GREEN PAINT FINISH SHOWS GENERAL WEAR, SCUFFING, AND MINOR SOILING CONSISTENT WITH AGE. SURFACE RUST SPOTTING IS PRESENT AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS. THE COPPER BANDS THEMSELVES SHOW PATINA AND DISCOLOURATION. THE THREADED NOSE OPENINGS ARE INTACT. BOTH CASINGS APPEAR STRUCTURALLY SOUND WITH NO SIGNIFICANT DENTS OR DEFORMATION OBSERVED.

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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