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Any ideas on what this was used for?

Dronic69

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Evening All.

Came across this interesting container recently - any hints on what it was used for?

Approx. dimensions (from memory): 90cm (H) x 24cm (D)

(Looks like it would suit a "rocket" as labelled?)

Thanks
Cheers
Drew
 

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From what I remember I think that 120 mm BAT was packaged in a similar container, although it may been longer.
 
The 120mm BAT Containers are C343's ,pic attached of a few in my collection.

Rob..................rnixartillery.
 

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Cylinder C339 Mk 1 is 42.2"L x 8.109 Dia. and Mk 2 is 43.39"L x 8.099 Dia. Both are for Cartridges QF 20 Pr various full length cartridges.
Cylinder C268 Mk 1 is 46.5"L x 7.25" Dia and was used for Cartridge 17Pr APCBC/T.
Cylinder C343 is considerably longer. For 120mm BAT.
 
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There are usually embossed markings to identify the container type and manufacturer somewhere as shown in the previous photos. If you could report these they would be a pointer as to what it contained.
 
295 Australian dollars :tinysmile_hmm_t2: for a freakin container. Here we buy a round for that price.
 
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