REL/01182 Accession Number: REL/01182

Description

Improvised 3 inch mortar bipod made from brass and alloy steel. The bipod has provision for windage and elevation adjustments. A barrel clamp is attached. The bipod can be folded for transportation. The bipod is painted matt grey.

Contextual Description

Improvised 3 inch mortar bipod constructed by the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) at the beginning of the Second World War and used for instructional purposes.

Details

Accession Number
REL/01182
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Artillery Accessory
Measurement
Overall: 95 cm x 70 cm x 26 cm
Date Made
c 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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