Description
3 inch mortar bipod made from steel tubing. The bipod has provisions for windage and elevation adjustments. A clamp is attached to accommodate the barrel. The bipod is foldable for logistics. The bipod is painted matt grey. There are no markings.
Contextual Description
Bipod used for instructional drill purposes with the 3 inch practice mortar barrel by the 2nd Battalion Australian Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC). The mortar was fabricated by Private Rayburn Keith Williams at his engineering shop. Private Williams was born in Adelaide, South Australia on 2 August 1905. He enlisted into the VDC on 28 March 1942 and served until 2 October 1945. It has quick acting screws for traversing, elevation and depression.
Details
Accession Number
RELAWM20432.003
Maker
Private Rayburn Keith Williams
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Artillery Accessory
Physical Description
Material: Paint
Material: Steel
Measurement
Overall: 105 cm x 79 cm x 25 cm
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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