PAIR OF 20 POUNDER SMOKE SHELL CASINGS - SMK BE MK 1, CIRCA 1972-1974

A PAIR OF INERT 20 POUNDER SMOKE SHELL CASINGS IN GREEN PAINTED STEEL WITH COPPER DRIVING BANDS. BOTH SHELLS ARE STAMPED WITH THE DESIGNATION 20 PR G AND SMK BE MK 1, IDENTIFYING THEM AS 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE BASE EJECTION MARK 1 ROUNDS. THESE ARE EMPTY CASINGS WITH THE FUZES REMOVED, SHOWING THREADED OPENINGS AT THE NOSE.

MARKINGS:
* BOTH SHELLS STAMPED 20 PR G ON THE UPPER BODY
* BOTH SHELLS STAMPED SMK BE MK 1 BELOW
* NOSE SECTIONS STAMPED SX.239.5.72.M.O. (LEFT SHELL CLEARLY LEGIBLE)
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS ON ONE SHELL INCLUDE 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, DATE MARKINGS NO-7-72, AND L70 MY- -74
* A CIRCLE SYMBOL IS STAMPED ON THE BODY OF ONE SHELL

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH GREEN PAINTED FINISH
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE MID-SECTION OF EACH SHELL
* THREADED NOSE OPENINGS (FUZES REMOVED)
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH DISTINCT UPPER AND LOWER BODY SECTIONS

CONDITION:
BOTH SHELLS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION FOR THEIR AGE. THE GREEN PAINT FINISH IS LARGELY INTACT WITH GENERAL SURFACE WEAR, MINOR CHIPS, AND SOILING. SURFACE RUST AND OXIDATION ARE PRESENT AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AND ON THE NOSE SECTIONS. THE STAMPED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE ON BOTH SHELLS. THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS SHOW AGE-RELATED PATINA AND OXIDATION. THE THREADED NOSE INTERIORS SHOW SURFACE CORROSION. MINOR DIRT ACCUMULATION IS PRESENT IN AREAS ACROSS BOTH SHELLS.

MARKINGS: SX.239.5.72.M.O. (NOSE), 20 PR G, SMK BE MK 1, 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, NO-7-72, L70 MY- -74

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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