Re: [MV] British Grenades?

Jim Webster (jimweb@SIMONIDES.PRESTEL.CO.UK)
Sun, 25 Jul 1999 20:38:37 +0100

Dilliard@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 7/19/99 6:56:22 AM EST, jimweb@simonides.prestel.co.uk
> writes:
>
> << Inert No 80 [white phosphorous] grenades can usually be found at
> Militaria stands at the usual shows. No doubt there will be some at
> Beltring and I am sure some kind person attending will be able to pick
> up one for you if you ask. They are the usual british smoke grenade
> [cylindrical shape] with a bevelled bottom. >>
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Thanks for the help. I am in the U.S. and had hoped to get to Beltring this
> year but conflict of work schedules will not allow it. Besides, if I found
> some, the airlines and Customs would likely damp their panties if I tried to
> bring them home.
>
> If you or someone had a drawing or photo I could scale and make some inert
> replicas for the boxes, it would satisfy me.

I am getting a few enquires about these things so if everyone can wait
till the winter I will get our Gun group to make up some replicas for
anyone that wants some.

The bodies will be machined from wood blanks and the striker mechanism
will be cast in one piece - there will be little doubt that it is a
replica as they will be supplied unpainted and you will have to find
your own eau-de-nil paint. I'll enclose a leaflet telling you the
additional markings to put on them if you are so inclined.

It will be payment on delivery, bodies and mechanisms will be sent
separately in sets of six, and the cost will be very low as we will do
them at cost - about four or five quid for each 'complete' grenade'
maximum which is about 50 quid cheaper than a rare inert version.

TTFN
Jim
Honorary Secretary

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