.303 full Tin

[ron3350]

My shop owner friend has this full unopened tin of .303 ammunition.
He asks what are the contents and how many rounds.
Are these in a cloth Vickers belt or in bandoliers?
Who is the tin maker?

 

[TimG]

H.B. & S. - Heenan, Beddow & Sturmey of Manchester and Willenhall.

Heenan, Beddow and Sturmey - Graces Guide

TimG

 

[Alan1]

He'll probably have to open the tin to find out!
Would have originally come in a light wooden outer, also sealed with tape and metal bands, on wch wouls have been stencilled ALL the information that he seeks!
Alan1

 

[BMG50]

A hard box to find, usually squashed and thrown away with outer box kept. Seen them about but not many know what they are. They also have them in .50 cal American wooden ammo boxes.