INERT DEACTIVATED. Original, RARE, Unfired, British, WW1, Livens 8 Inch Projector (Mortor) Gas Shell. - O 2257 INERT DEACTIVATED. Original, RARE, Unfired, British, WW1, Livens 8 Inch Projector (Mortor) Gas Shell. - O 2257 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. The British Levins projector was invented by Captain William Livens of the Royal Engineers who designed the mortor to deliver large quantities of poison gas or chemicals quickly to the enemy, especially entrenched troops. The weapon was remotely electrical fired after being dug in a firing position and could be considered disposable after use. After research, the weapon was developed and produced in the short time of 7 days. The mortor had a bore of 8 inches with a barrel length of 21 inches. This is an unfired Livens projector gas mortor complete with both filling plugs, one being a GS tapered thread for GS tapered fuses. The cylinder measures 8 inches in diameter with a length of 23 inches. The price for this rare to find complete Livens gas shell includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert mortar in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2257