Ammunition Box

1955
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Overview

This box is made of plywood and was used to carry a variety of small arms ammunition, designed with folding metal handles to allow their contents to be more easily transported to where they were needed than would have been the case with a big metal box. The handles fold flat on the lid for transport, but can be folded up to form a comfortable hand hold: The edges of the box are reinforced with metal strips and a pair of metal clips secures the lid. Inside the box would originally have had a metal liner to prevent moisture damaging the ammunition.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2022.50
Item type
Material
Width
410 mm
Height or length
230 mm
Depth
115 mm
Inscriptions and markings

On both sides of box the following is stenciled
288 CART
.303 BALL
Mk7 CTN
MF 24.6.55

On lid of box is stenciled
.303 BALL
Mk7 CTN

Etch on lid;
SV.59.SA

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Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

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Ammunition Box
Ammunition Box

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