From The Sea Bed

[Depotman]

This was dredged up recently from the English Channel. The markings are: "SMK 3.3/4OZ 1/N A B & S 8-42". Any ideas what it is?
Thanks, Depotman.

 

[TimG]

Seen this before (elsewhere). The conclusion reached was that was that it was either a naval smoke box from a 'Target, Smoke' or a Smoke Box from a large naval shell.

It was made by Alfred Bullows and Son of Walsall.

TimG

 

[Depotman]

Seen this before (elsewhere). The conclusion reached was that was that it was either a naval smoke box from a 'Target, Smoke' or a Smoke Box from a large naval shell.

It was made by Alfred Bullows and Son of Walsall.

TimG

Many thanks Tim, someone thought that it was a 2" Smoke mortar bomb. but I knew it wasn't that!
Depotman

 

[Depotman]

Seen this before (elsewhere). The conclusion reached was that was that it was either a naval smoke box from a 'Target, Smoke' or a Smoke Box from a large naval shell.

It was made by Alfred Bullows and Son of Walsall.

TimG

Thanks Tim, I've checked the B.R. 932 (1945) Handbook on Ammunition and there are three different 'Smoke' shells; the Base Eject B.E. for laying down a smoke screen; the Direct Action D.A. fuzed shell for marking a target for bombardment; and the target smoke shell for producing a white cloud in the sky for A.A. practice.

Any idea as to which my item is from?

Regards, Depotman

 

[TimG]

Depotman,

The container is far too small for either of the first two and it appears the third was White Phosphorus filled. Thus, it might be a smoke box for a large shell. Sorry I can't help any further.

TimG

 

[Depotman]

Thanks Tim, that was my guess also. Pity there isn't a diagram in B.R. 932.
Regards, Depotman