INERT DEACTIATED. This is a rare early British WW1 3 lb bakelite practice bomb, was used by the Royal Flying Corps and the early Royal Air Force for bomb aiming practice. The bomb consists of a solid tapered cast iron body fitted with a soldered tinplate cruciform tail assembly. The body of the bomb has a circular ring round the centre of the body to stop the bomb slipping in the hand and has pitting to the surface. The front of the bomb has a brass domed headed screw fitted. The bomb measures 6 5/8 inches in length with a maximum diameter of 2 1/8 inches. The price for this early Royal Flying Corps practice bomb includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22846:101