WW2 Mortar Card Tube ID Please ?

[Deckape]

Hi All

I picked this up last weekend in a flea market. It actually had a load of woodworking chisels inside but the dealer was happy to sell me the empty tube ! I`m just wondering exactly what all the markings mean, I`m pretty sure its a Mortar transportation tube and obv from 1943, I assume H S is the filling and / M means mortar but stumped with the No.28 I. It is solid card with metal endings. Its approx 15" tall and 4" wide.
Can anyone confirm what all the markings mean and if you have an example of what was inside in WW2 love to see it, cheers

 

[Depotman]

Hi All

I picked this up last weekend in a flea market. It actually had a load of woodworking chisels inside but the dealer was happy to sell me the empty tube ! I`m just wondering exactly what all the markings mean, I`m pretty sure its a Mortar transportation tube and obv from 1943, I assume H S is the filling and / M means mortar but stumped with the No.28 I. It is solid card with metal endings. Its approx 15" tall and 4" wide.
View attachment 163469View attachment 163470Can anyone confirm what all the markings mean and if you have an example of what was inside in WW2 love to see it, cheers

What are the tube dimensions? Depotman

 

[TimG]

HS/M - Hugh. Stevenson and Sons, (Cardboard box manufacturers.) Pollard Street, Ancoats, Manc. “Clamps” Ardwick 3256

They had a number of factories, but Manchester was their HQ.

TimG

 

[Bonnex]

'Container No 28 Mk I' for 'Cartridge, BL, 5.5-inch for 80-lb Shell - Charge 2' is a possible candidate.

 

[Deckape]

Hi Depotman

The tube measures 40 cm tall by 12cm across.

Thanks

 

[Deckape]

Thanks Tim, much appreciated. Any ideas on the / M ?
Cheers

 

[TimG]

The 'M' denotes Manchester. For this manufacturer 'L' - London, 'B' - Birmingham and 'G' - Glasgow.

TimG

 

[Deckape]

The 'M' denotes Manchester. For this manufacturer 'L' - London, 'B' - Birmingham and 'G' - Glasgow.

TimG

Thanks Tim, at least thats my Mortar theory out the window, cheers

 

[Deckape]

'Container No 28 Mk I' for 'Cartridge, BL, 5.5-inch for 80-lb Shell - Charge 2' is a possible candidate.

Thanks Bonnex, anyone have a picture of one of these cartridges / charges ? Cheers