VDC 3 inch Mortar Accession Number: REL/01183

Description

3 inch mortar barrel made from steel. The barrel is smoothbore and has a ball and socket joint at the breech end of the barrel. The barrel is painted olive drab. There are no markings visible.

Contextual Description

3 inch mortar barrel made by the 5th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps, Brighton Victoria, at the beginning of the Second World War for instructional and training purposes.

Details

Accession Number
REL/01183
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Artillery
Physical Description
Material: Steel
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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