Researching info on marking 3inch

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Good day all,

I am looking once again for some advice onto marking that we had found recently on a 3inch mortar cap.

The body it self is in a very bad shape being found under water on a river bank.

The cap on the other hand is in prety good shape looking, and it wears a lot of infomations... maybe too much for a little thing.

So I get SH&S should for Samuel Heath and Sons Ltd
2/35 is month and year (common)
I get the broad Arrow... but my question is why so many? and why the Arrow in a dimand box??

I might guess the P over an other Arrow would stand for Past inspection...

What would the EZ mean? No.3? and 1.M.??

Do you see anything else that I did not?



Any help would be appreciated on this matter.

Thank you in advance.

Best regards.

Luc.

 

[TimG]

No 3 IM
Plug, fuze-hole, No. 3, Mk I, Metal, 1.375"

This plug was to be used in place of fuze No. 139 or 139P. As far as I can ascertain the 139 was for WP and the 139P (Practice) 7 ozs GP.

You're right with the maker and date. I can't assist with the other markings. Guessing, it might be that the plug had been damaged, repaired and re-accepted.

TimG

 

[Fr Cdn AT]

Thank you for the help Tim. Very much appreciated.
Best Regards.

Luc.