I found this at a local show. It is a bit off topic but Britishicon. I assume it is for mounting inside a tank turret to launch No. 80 smoke grenades. I see a lever for range positions marked short, intermediate and long. I don't know how you cock it. What is a air fitting mounted on its side?

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Any help form anyone is appreciated.
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