From: Michael Howell (doctormv@frontiernet.net)
Date: Mon Aug 08 2005 - 11:45:26 PDT
Quoting "Michael S. Nichols" <m.s.nichols@comcast.net>:
> Hello List,
> I have an old steel empty bomb case, measures 56" tall and 46" in
> circumference, has 4 metal fins on bottom. On the top where
> detonator
> screws in there is a screw in metal plug. This one has a flaming
> bomb
> medallion in brass affixed to it. Is this a surplus WW2 500 lb bomb
> case?
> Any collector interest/value? It does not really fit in with my
> M151A2
> restoration....... Thank you all!
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike Nichols
> Member GA MVPA
> 1972 M151A2 project
>
This doesn't sound like a practice bomb to me. Most that I have seen
are blue and have a date and weight stamped on them. I have one that
has how much water to add to it to get it up to the right weight
stenciled on it. Could it be some kind of commemorative or repaint? A
pic would help a lot. They are collectible and worth at least $25.00.
Maybe a lot more.
Mike
Tishomingo, Mississippi
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