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Steve,
There are several at the IWM Duxford which opens back up today. If I can get a photo for you, they are identical mate if it helps so worth $60 of my money if that sort of thing is what you want.
Flour came in during practice runs later, used by airforces both sides of the pond in WW1.
The IWM ones I refer too, the picture isn't on the page. This is another version on the same theme. They came in every shape and size:
RARE Circa 1918 WW1 U s Army Practice Bomb Wood Solid Training Dummy Bomb | eBay | Ww1, Ww1 posters, Ebay
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'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Looks like a fairground prop to me, it's got a distinctly 1930's Art Deco look to it.....
Nice piece though, Its just begging to be added to a man cave!
Edit, just seen Gil's post, I stand corrected....
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OK, I will see if I can get it today. Thanks.
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I got it for $54. On bringing it home and looking at it in natural light, it might be weighted. It looks like a very nicely done plug on the top, maybe 1/2 inch in diameter. Looks like a 5 was also painted there at one time but is mostly worn off. The body cleaned up nice, the fins have significant rust as you can see from the photo. I knocked the loose stuff off but I don't plan to refinish it. Just want to stop what's there now.
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Close up pics later...when you can?
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Well done mate. The five looks painted in a WW1 style, before stencils came about, be nice if there was some other markings on it. I doubt it as they often broke up dependant on how high they were dropped.
Did the seller give any provenance?
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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I would have gambled as well. As stated it has a well constructed and vintage look. IMO spiffed up a bit. $54 man cave cool even if it is a prop. Good work.
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Even as a piece of folk art that would be worth $54. Too cool!
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