Explosive (with?) container

[REDHAT6]

I wish everyone a Happy New Year! Greeting to "bocn" members again, I hope this is in the correct section, if not MOD please move to where it fits.

I have another "What is it" Question. Background: retired old (75y/o) cop turned this in during a local amnesty day event. He says he got it from a WW2 vet about 30yrs ago. Item feels “solid” – no one has opened it yet.



It first looked like 4 or more TNT Demolitions blocks stuffed into a case, without any priming access. But because of the paint job and packaging, could it be a prepared bulk explosive charge for some special purpose, (eg. Sabotage charge, bulk charge, self destruct explosive component, Bar mine HE filler pack?, yes I am grasping at straws) The stripes are yellow as you can see, the base color is OD, OG, Black or your guess.

Any Ideas and thoughts are greatly appreciated; and thank you for taking your time and your efforts.

 

[millsbomber]

Looks like the lead seal has been removed and the container opened at some stage of its life, mabe remotely remove the lid, better still pay for a flight ticket to USA for me and I will take the lid off...... Dave

 

[REDHAT6]

Millsbomber,

Why do I think you have an idea what the item is? "Lead seal removed'' :tinysmile_twink_t2:

 

[US-Subs]

Talked with the guys that recovered this yesterday, they describe it as OD. Regardless, the paint and markings are certainly non-typical. It is a shame that is has been opened and the sealing band apparently took the important markings with it. With the apparent lack of a priming well the thought also occurs that the coloring is not far off from some smoke candles/pots. They also mentioned that they took two X-rays 90 degrees apart, the two central lines were present in both.

 

[weberoed]

Pretty close to this HC Smoke candle, I ahve a cut away somewhere I'll post

 

[weberoed]

 

[US-Subs]

Thanks Mike, that is the one that came to mind.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

Thanks for the documentation on HC candle. Now I know the designation of the device previoulsy shown by Us-Subs ("random museum thread").
The last picture shows a "miniature" candle.

Regards