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 SHELLS ARE FINISHED IN THE STANDARD GREEN PAINT AND FEATURE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE MID-SECTION. THE THREADED NOSE SECTIONS ARE OPEN AND THE SHELLS APPEAR TO BE INERT CASINGS.

MARKINGS:
* BODY STENCILLED: 20 PR G
* BODY STENCILLED: SMK BE MK 1
* NOSE STAMPED: SX.239.5.72.M.O. (VISIBLE ON LEFT SHELL)
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS ON ONE SHELL INCLUDE: 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, L70 MY- -74, AND DATE REFERENCE NO-7-72
* A CIRCULAR STENCILLED SYMBOL IS VISIBLE ON THE BODY OF ONE SHELL

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH GREEN PAINTED FINISH
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT MID-SECTION
* THREADED NOSE OPENINGS
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH UPPER AND LOWER BODY SECTIONS

CONDITION NOTES:
* BOTH SHELLS RETAIN LEGIBLE STENCILLED AND STAMPED MARKINGS
* GENERAL PAINT WEAR AND SURFACE SCUFFING CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND STORAGE
* SURFACE OXIDATION AND LIGHT RUST PRESENT AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AND NOSE SECTIONS
* MINOR SOILING AND MARKS ACROSS THE GREEN PAINTED SURFACES
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS SHOW PATINA AND DISCOLOURATION

LOT COMPRISES TWO (2) SHELL CASINGS.

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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