Small Naval Shell Case, Leather Cordite Bucket

Small Naval Shell Case, Leather Cordite Bucket

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Vintage British Royal Navy Leather Cordite Bucket.
A nice example of a mid-20th Century brown leather Royal Navy cordite carrier with good patina. The main body of the bucket is made of cork with a tan leather exterior and canvas interior. The sewn leather carry handle is fixed to the body by copper rivets (handle repaired). Made to carry cordite (gun powder), also known as a Clarkson case, the underside is embossed "No.66, II, B.H. & G. Ltd 3-1944". B.H.& G. Ltd shows it was made by Barrow, Hepburn & Gale of Bermondsey, London. There are the remains of the Royal Coat Of Arms transfer to the front. The second image shows this 'Cordite Bucket' with a taller one which is being sold separately.
Makes for a great waste paper bin or even a wonderful bucket at the side of the fire for kindling wood.

The last image (taken from the Handbook of Ammunition from 1945) shows the different styles of Clarkson's cases and containers.

Dimensions:

Height 36 cm / 14 "
Diameter 34 cm / 13 12"
Period

1900-1949

Year

Circa 1940's

Medium

Leather

Country

United Kingdom

Provenance

From the collection of the late Peter Fowler, a visionary newspaper publisher who consolidated and expanded regional media in Northern Scotland

Condition

Good condition, there is no lid and some of the copper rivets have been removed. This may originally been taller.

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