{"product_id":"original-wwii-u-s-navy-gun-3-inch-wooden-mk6-drill-round-with-wooden-dummy-fuse-original-shipping-box-dated-1945","title":"Original WWII U.S. Navy Gun 3 Inch Wooden MK6 Drill Round with Wooden Dummy Fuse \u0026 Original Shipping Box - Dated 1944","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an original WWII U.S. Navy \u003cstrong\u003e3-inch\/50 caliber Mk 6 wooden dummy cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured in \u003cstrong\u003e1944\u003c\/strong\u003e and intended for training gun crews in the handling, loading, unloading, and fuze-setting procedures associated with full-size naval ammunition. The round is completely inert and cannot function as live ammunition or be converted into an explosive device. As with all deactivated or dummy ordnance, this item is\u003cstrong\u003e not available for export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good example which is not marked on the fuze. The fuze has a wooden tip and steel base. The bottom of the casing is faintly stamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e329486-B-6 BFT (ANCHOR) HMC 1944\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3” DUMMY CARTRIDGE MK 6-50 CAL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis denotes a 1944 manufacture date. The round has some cracking in the wood body as shown, primarily one large crack running down the side. The round comes in its original box which is in very rough condition and is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1-3” DUMMY CARTRIDGE MK 6-50 CAL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRACT NO. NORD 5868\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side is marked \u003cstrong\u003eFROM: HARRIS MFG. CO. \/ JOHNSON CITY, TENN..\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003e1944-dated Mk 6 wooden dummy cartridge, original wooden fuze, steel fuze base, HMC and anchor markings, original shipping box, Contract NOrd 5868, and Harris Manufacturing Company address \u003c\/strong\u003emakes this a particularly strong example of WWII U.S. Navy training ordnance. The large body crack and rough crate condition are important age-related issues, but the survival of both the dummy round and its original shipping container gives the set considerable historical and display value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46061517865029,"sku":"ONSV24HFS001","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24HFS001__01.jpg?v=1792434904","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwii-u-s-navy-gun-3-inch-wooden-mk6-drill-round-with-wooden-dummy-fuse-original-shipping-box-dated-1945","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}