Bomb or Trench Art?

[Millsman]

This object is now in a Militaria shop in Kent and nobody knows what it is. It is made of cast aluminium alloy, has 4 fins and a 1/2 inch unthreaded hole in the nose. Photo on my phone so apologies for quality.

Any help would be useful. It has frustrated a few of us so far.

John

 

[Bonnex]

This object is now in a Militaria shop in Kent and nobody knows what it is. It is made of cast aluminium alloy, has 4 fins and a 1/2 inch unthreaded hole in the nose. Photo on my phone so apologies for quality.

Any help would be useful. It has frustrated a few of us so far.

John

You might check the possibility of it being a paravane, if so it is probably too small to be Naval and that would leave a fishing application.

 

[paul the grenade]

looks similar to an old cap firing bomb i had as a youngster.:tinysmile_fatgrin_t

 

[Freaky]

I would guess a early type of lazydog. But Im not any expert on that area.

Cheers
Freaky

 

[staples57]

I don't know what it is, where it came from or how old it is, but I do know one think... It's looks cool!

Nice little piece.

Cheers,
Brad

 

[Millsman]

Norman

I think it is too small to be a paravane, even for fishing. I've had a look on the web and most seem far larger.

I'm not sure what a lazydog is either.

My first thought was a Trench Art Airship or Barrage balloon, with the hole in the front maybe holding a brass mooring clip.

Still wondering..

John