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 WITH STENCILLED BROWN MARKINGS AND FEATURE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE MID-SECTION. THE NOSE SECTIONS ARE THREADED INTERNALLY AND OPEN AT THE TOP.

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

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

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

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

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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