WWI Bombs, 6" Trench Mortars, and a Toffee Apple

[moondoggy]

This is the extent of my large WWI ordnance.

6" Trench Mortars - These are two of the very first 6 produced by US Radiator Corp. Dunkirk, NY. Tag reads "In 1917 the U.S. Army asked for bids for the manufacture of these 6 inch trench mortar shells. The U.S. Radiator Corp. Dunkirk, NY got the contract. The first 6 made were sent to Aberdeen, MD proving grounds. They were approved and returned to the plant. Plant officials kept these first 6 made. When the war ended the Dunkirk and Detroit plants were each turning out 5000 shells per day." These two were owned by the manager of the Dunkirk plant.


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[SdKfz251]

Wonderful examples, great pictures thanks for sharing with us.

[DICKAREN]

Great items. Thanks for showing.
Richard

[HAZORD]

Very nice! What are the two items in front of the mortars and bombs?

[ken68]

Nice pictures excellent bit of history

cheers ken

[super7]

Very much like the 6" mortars. Seems to be in excellent condition. Not an every find.

Regards, Jan

http://www.westernfront.nl

[kz11gr]

This is the extent of my large WWI ordnance.

6" Trench Mortars - These are two of the very first 6 produced by US Radiator Corp. Dunkirk, NY. Tag reads "In 1917 the U.S. Army asked for bids for the manufacture of these 6 inch trench mortar shells. The U.S. Radiator Corp. Dunkirk, NY got the contract. The first 6 made were sent to Aberdeen, MD proving grounds. They were approved and returned to the plant. Plant officials kept these first 6 made. When the war ended the Dunkirk and Detroit plants were each turning out 5000 shells per day." These two were owned by the manager of the Dunkirk plant.


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all items are inert

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[Gspragge]

Very Nice, Nice MW message too ~

[Tarbelin51]

Very nice pieces. Thank you for having presented.