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Stand-off sheet metal cone- What is it for?

Anders

Anders

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I got this standoff metal cone container made from sheet metal. Cone diameter 16cm, cone height 17cm, total heights31cm.

Anyone know it's origin?
Cone 2 Body diameter 16cm - Body hight 17cm - total hight 31cm.jpgCone 1 Body diameter 16cm - Body hight 17cm - total hight 31cm.jpg
 
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Based on the attached picture that was posted by MINENAZ16 a while back, this appears to be a Mk.II or later version.
 

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From "British Land Mines and Firing Devices" by the US Navy Bomb Disposal, 1945.
 

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