PAIR OF 20 POUNDER 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, WITH NO FUZES FITTED.

MARKINGS:
* BOTH SHELLS STENCILLED 20 PR G AND SMK BE MK 1 ON THE UPPER BODY
* LEFT SHELL NOSE STAMPED SX.239.5.72.M.O.
* LEFT SHELL BODY SHOWS ADDITIONAL MARKINGS INCLUDING 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, DATE REFERENCES INCLUDING 7-72 AND L70 MY- -74, AND A CIRCULAR STENCILLED SYMBOL
* RIGHT SHELL NOSE STAMPED SX.23?.5.7? (PARTIALLY OBSCURED)

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH COPPER DRIVING BAND
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH THREADED NOSE SECTION
* THREADED INTERNAL OPENING VISIBLE AT TOP OF EACH SHELL

CONDITION NOTES:
* ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT FINISH RETAINED ON BOTH SHELLS WITH GENERAL SURFACE WEAR AND SOILING
* SURFACE RUST VISIBLE AROUND THE COPPER DRIVING BANDS
* LIGHT OXIDATION TO THE NOSE SECTIONS
* STENCILLED MARKINGS LEGIBLE WITH SOME FADING
* BOTH SHELLS STRUCTURALLY INTACT

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TYPE: 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASING
* DESIGNATION: SMK BE MK 1
* MATERIAL: STEEL WITH COPPER DRIVING BAND
* QUANTITY: PAIR (2 SHELLS)
* DATE MARKINGS: REFERENCES TO 1972 AND 1974 VISIBLE ON ONE SHELL

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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

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