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

A PAIR OF INERT 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS, EACH FINISHED IN OLIVE GREEN PAINT WITH BROWN STENCILLED MILITARY MARKINGS. THE CASINGS ARE DESIGNATED SMK BE MK 1, INDICATING SMOKE BASE EJECTION MARK 1 TYPE. EACH SHELL FEATURES A COPPER DRIVING BAND AT THE MID-SECTION AND A THREADED STEEL NOSE SECTION.

MARKINGS:
* BODY STENCIL: 20 PR G
* BODY STENCIL: SMK BE MK 1
* NOSE STAMP ON LEFT SHELL: SX.239.5.72.M.O.
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS VISIBLE ON LEFT SHELL BODY: 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, DATE MARKINGS 7-72, L70 MY- -74, AND A CIRCULAR SYMBOL WITH CROSSHAIRS
* NOSE STAMP ON RIGHT SHELL: SX.23?.5.7? (PARTIALLY OBSCURED)

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH OLIVE GREEN PAINTED FINISH
* COPPER DRIVING BAND AT MID-SECTION ON EACH SHELL
* THREADED STEEL NOSE SECTION
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH UPPER AND LOWER BODY SECTIONS JOINED AT THE DRIVING BAND

CONDITION NOTES:
* BOTH CASINGS ARE INERT AND EMPTY
* ORIGINAL OLIVE GREEN PAINT RETAINED WITH GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND SCUFFING
* SURFACE RUST SPOTTING AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS
* OXIDATION VISIBLE ON THE THREADED NOSE OPENINGS
* STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS SHOW AGE-RELATED PATINA AND DISCOLOURATION
* MINOR SOILING AND MARKS ACROSS PAINTED SURFACES

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TYPE: 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASING
* DESIGNATION: SMK BE MK 1
* MATERIAL: STEEL WITH COPPER DRIVING BANDS
* FINISH: OLIVE GREEN PAINT WITH BROWN STENCILLED MARKINGS
* QUANTITY: PAIR (2 SHELLS)
* STATUS: INERT

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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