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 ORIGINAL MILITARY GREEN PAINT WITH STENCILLED BROWN MARKINGS AND RETAIN THEIR COPPER DRIVING BANDS.

MARKINGS:
* NOSE STAMPED: SX.239.5.72.M.O.
* BODY STENCILLED: 20 PR G
* BODY STENCILLED: SMK BE MK 1
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS VISIBLE: 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, L70 MY- -74
* DATE REFERENCE VISIBLE: NO-7-72
* CIRCLE SYMBOL STENCILLED ON BODY

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH COPPER DRIVING BANDS
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH THREADED NOSE SECTION
* OPEN AT THE NOSE END WITH INTERNAL THREADING VISIBLE

CONDITION NOTES:
* ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT FINISH RETAINED WITH GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND SCUFFING
* STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE ON BOTH CASINGS
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS INTACT WITH SURFACE OXIDATION AND MINOR RUST SPOTTING
* MINOR SOILING AND DISCOLOURATION TO BODY SURFACES
* PAINT LOSS TO AREAS AROUND THE BANDS AND LOWER BODY SECTIONS

SOLD AS A PAIR OF TWO CASINGS.

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+239

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

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