{"product_id":"original-wwii-u-s-navy-gun-3-inch-wooden-mk6-drill-round-with-wooden-dummy-fuse-dated-1946","title":"Original WWII U.S. Navy Gun 3 Inch Wooden MK6 Drill Round with Wooden Dummy Fuse - Dated 1944","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic totally inert, wood and steel construction drill round for the USN 3 in.\/50 calibers QF gun that weighs about 21lbs., and measures 32 1\/2” in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe round is in very good condition and is weighted to match a live shell for accurate training handling purposes. The base plate is is black painted steel, and while faint, the markings on the bottom can be read:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e329486-B-6 BFT HMC 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMK. 6 50 CAL 3\" DUMMY CARTRIDGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood condition is great, with a lovely color, though there is some light cracking in the main body due to age. This example also features a wooden dummy fuse with a metal interior. The round does look to have been lacquered at some point during its life, though we do not know if this happened during or after service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great piece of World War II artillery and naval memorabilia which will make a very impressive display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe round was never intended to be used as an explosive device and was used solely as a training round and was never filled with explosives. It is in total compliance with the current BATF standards governing inert ordnance. Though this was never a destructive device as outlined by the BATF, due to its appearance it is not available for export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42070809182277,"sku":"ONSV24TMB189","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24TMB189__01.jpg?v=1728623075","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwii-u-s-navy-gun-3-inch-wooden-mk6-drill-round-with-wooden-dummy-fuse-dated-1946","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}