KOREAN WAR ERA WOODEN 4.5 INCH SHELL AMMUNITION BOX - CIRCA 1952

A TIMBER MILITARY AMMUNITION BOX WITH DARK PAINTED FINISH, FITTED WITH STEEL STRAP REINFORCEMENTS AND WIRE ROPE CARRYING HANDLES WRAPPED IN HESSIAN. A HANDWRITTEN TAG ATTACHED TO THE BOX READS 1952, KOREAN WAR, 4.5' SHELL AMMO BOX. THE END PANEL BEARS A STAMPED MARKING READING P72.

MARKINGS AND LABELS:
* STAMPED P72 ON END PANEL
* PAPER PACKING LABEL ON INSIDE OF LID READING: FILLED AT MY-3-72, PACKED BY HPORTER
* FORM NUMBER 1.566B PRINTED IN TOP LEFT CORNER OF LABEL
* BUB PRINT NOTED AT BOTTOM RIGHT OF LABEL
* HANDWRITTEN VENDOR TAG READS: 1952, KOREAN WAR, 4.5' SHELL AMMO BOX

CONSTRUCTION:
* TIMBER PLANK CONSTRUCTION WITH STEEL STRAP REINFORCEMENTS TO CORNERS AND EDGES
* WIRE ROPE CARRYING HANDLES WITH HESSIAN WRAPPING AT EACH END
* HINGED LID OPENING
* INTERNAL TIMBER DIVIDER BLOCK FOR SHELL POSITIONING
* NAILED AND SCREWED ASSEMBLY THROUGHOUT



Item Size: Height: 19.5cm, Width: 71.5cm, Depth: 32cm, Weight: 10Kg

Condition: Fair - Refer To Images

293645+47

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

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