Can anyone recognize this bomb please.

Looks similar to a Smoke/Float Sea Marker – wouldn’t immediately write it off as a repro though given the fin construction its doubtful its WW2. At Sywell we have a full set of Ordnance AP’s and identification manuals but only to c.1950 so it may be postwar or US manufacturered…

If you gave £20 for it – keep it!

They have used 4mm plate very expertly measured and laser cut, just making the rear cone section would be quite an achievement, the welding is good quality also. Perhaps it was made by some bored apprentice.

At 4mm thick that tail-cone is very impressive. It does have something of an ‘apprentice piece’ feel about it.

thought I had seen the top somewhere, its a Hot Water Tank Expansion vessel of some kind,
They are used to presurise hot water / heating systems and pressure relief.
great creation, love it.

They are made of a thinner guage of metal, and usually have a raised seam.
As well as having a 1/2″ male thread on the outlet.

thought I had seen the top somewhere, its a Hot Water Tank Expansion vessel of some kind,
They are used to presurise hot water / heating systems and pressure relief.
great creation, love it.

At least it is fairly modestly sized if you do decide to keep it!

Whenever I come into contact with larger gas-cylinders I’m always struck by how ‘bomb-like’ some of them are and how (relatively) little cutting and welding would be required to produce a very convincing (high-capacity) bomb; maybe somebody else had the same idea?

I think I will keep it as it only cost the price of a round of drinks. Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to make it. They have used 4mm plate very expertly measured and laser cut, just making the rear cone section would be quite an achievement, the welding is good quality also. Perhaps it was made by some bored apprentice. Then there’s the paint job, stenciling is not easy and the fake aging is quite convincing. It can go in my man cave with all the other strange things I have collected over the years. Just a shame that is not a copy of an actual bomb.
Best Wishes Trev

At least it is fairly modestly sized if you do decide to keep it!

Whenever I come into contact with larger gas-cylinders I’m always struck by how ‘bomb-like’ some of them are and how (relatively) little cutting and welding would be required to produce a very convincing (high-capacity) bomb; maybe somebody else had the same idea?

Yes, I think your first guess about it being a film-prop may be pretty close to the mark!

Yes I am now certain that is exactly what it is, why someone would go to such lengths is confusing, why not just make a plastic or cardboard one. It must have take a lot of time and piratical skill to make and for what. I did not pay very much for it, perhaps scrap value.
Do I keep it as a conversation piece, or take it back as wrongly advertised?
I have grown rather fond of it, however I don’t go a lot for fake gear.

Yes, I think your first guess about it being a film-prop may be pretty close to the mark!

Looks like a Gas-Bomb to me…..probably Calor Gas mark 6? 😉

You know, you could possibly be right, the inside is orange like a gas bottle. I will have to look at the center coupling.

Looks like a Gas-Bomb to me…..probably Calor Gas mark 6? 😉

This link might help:

http://www.lexpev.nl/downloads/britishexplosiveordnance1946.pdf

There are a couple of possible candidates in there. It’s a great resource for WW2 Bombs in general.

James

Thanks James I will take a look.

This link might help:

http://www.lexpev.nl/downloads/britishexplosiveordnance1946.pdf

There are a couple of possible candidates in there. It’s a great resource for WW2 Bombs in general.

James