Brown shell cap

Classification

office and workplace
military equipment
ammunition

Description

A brown conical shell cap with a rounded nose and an internal screw thread, dating from the 1940s. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Object number

PHSL : 14

Rights

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Date

1940 - 1945 (circa)

Method

compression moulded

Material

phenol formaldehyde

plastic

bakelite - generic term

Dimensions

Height

65mm

Diameter

45mm

Colour

brown