| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM05056.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Artillery |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Location | Main Bld: First World War Gallery: Western Front 1916: Weaponry |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | c 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
3 inch Stokes Mortar Barrel
Description
3 inch Stokes Mortar barrel made from ordnance steel. The barrel is smoothbore and has a fixed firing pin in the base.
History / Summary
3 inch Stokes Mortar barrel as issued to British and Australian mortar units during the First World War.