Authentic British wartime tinplate container (Tin, No. 352, Mark II), originally used to keep Delay Capsules No. 2 dry for British No. 42 and No. 848 pyrotechnic time fuses (used in aerial flares and smoke markers).
The tin has strong original olive-green paint with light age wear and minor edge patina.
No holes or major heavy dents.
Has an unaltered Mark II slip-on lid (designed to be sealed with waterproof tape rather than clasps) which still retains its original cardboard lid liner inside.
Dated 1942 and manufactured by the Metal Box Company (Hudson, Scott & Sons branch, Carlisle).
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