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Old 01-06-18, 01:35
Bruce Parker (RIP) Bruce Parker (RIP) is offline
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Originally Posted by colin jones View Post
Here's a couple of Photos Russ took for me of the one at Borden. I thought the opening was some sort of ventilation area.
It turns with the turret so would be of little use as a ventilation item as it would only work when the turret was in on place. Spent cases collector does make sense and collecting brass in a bin that would be emptied 'after action' is just British enough to be possible. Though turning the turret to have it jingle down the side make little more sense that collecting it and just flinging it away by hand. A closer look at the Borden Vickers to see if there is a hole or chute on the mantlet might solve the mystery. Does the centre 'lid' piece hinge?
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