INERT DEACTIVATED. British Early WW1 4 Inch Light Trench Mortor With No. 31 Fuse INERT DEACTIVATED. British Early WW1 4 Inch Light Trench Mortor With No. 31 Fuse Antiques & Militaria

INERT DEACTIVATED. British Early WW1 4 Inch Light Trench Mortor With No. 31 Fuse. O 1329 - O 1329

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a scarce early WW1 British 4 inch light trench mortor originally developed during WW1 and entered service at the end of 1914. The mortor was fashioned from a 6 inch naval projectile, being lightened by boring the shell cavity out to lighten it. The mortor has a copper gas cheque on the bottom and three rectangular studs near the base of the projectile to engage in rifling of the mortor. The mortor is complete with its rare alloy and brass number 31 Mk 1 nose fuse with an alloy hexagonal nose cap. The fuse is stamped on its base No31 1B R crowfoot L (Royal Laboratories) 61 1/16 (January 1916 date). The time ring is graduated from 0 to 32. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert grenade items in the UK if retained as part of a collection or displays. O 1329

£175.00