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identification please

earni74

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20200715_113413.jpg20200715_113042.jpg20200715_113035.jpg20200715_113024.jpgcan anyone help with this item for identification, it is made of brass, inside at the top where the small round hole is (pic 2 ) is something that if it is blown it whirls around, then there is a small arrow on the side ( I am Baffled ) Thanks
 
Mick,
It is a part of a Rocket, Message Carrying Mk I
I will dig out a drawing.
 
Dave, its not possible for me to blow hard due to my smoking, the owner of it thought it was something to do with a message shell, i could not at the time prove otherwise so i took photos for this thread, he is delighted that it is part of a rocket as he does actually collects rockets, now he needs to find the rest of it
Thanks to all who commented and provided photo's
Mick
 
Sorry, I am having trouble sending images (I scanned the front cover). The manual is:

Handbook of Fireworks and Signalling Stores in use by Land, Naval, and Air Services dated 1920 [Reference A2336]

A facsimile is produced by the Naval and Military Press in the UK.
 
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