About this objectLarge cylindrical brass shell casing with inscriptions/marks on the base.
Engraved into shell metal base "45 IN MARKS 3 - 5 GUNS / N5 / LOT 36 MF 1987 / I.NF RI"
Stencilled in black text "ALN042 / MK.N9 13LB 1 OZ 7.5DRM / MEC 920 / MY 10-89"
Primer held in place by four red tags in the centre of the base. Engraved into the primer " MY 10/89 000 / N43 MK2 16MA87 / 32"
The top of the shell casing is narrower (Dia: 110 mm) than the base (Dia: 160 mm), and it has three screw threads at the rim.
Date Made16 March 1987
Medium and MaterialsBrass
Inscription and MarksEngraved into shell metal base "45 IN MARKS 3 - 5 GUNS / N5 / LOT 36 MF 1987 / I.NF RI"
Stencilled in black text "ALN042 / MK.N9 13LB 1 OZ 7.5DRM / MEC 920 / MY 10-89"
Engraved into the primer " MY 10/89 000 / N43 MK2 16MA87 / 32"
