John Anderson (below) identified it I was able to give a better image,
I worked on a range in Malaya where thousands of 3 inch aircraft rockets were fired at ground targets but finishing in relatively shallow water. Only by swimming out and diving could you see the dead tubes and heads never found any washed ashore. What did come ashore was the last remnants of un-burned cordite of the motor grain usually about 2 cms in diameter and around 20 cm long indicating the motors were still burning when they hit the sea. These could be picked up by the score after any high tide and were collected for burning or in a competition involving the manufacture of 'beer-can rockets' for fun. That's why they call me 'Lefty'
I suspect all the Bracklesham Bay range debris is still a few hundred yards off the coast. The Manhood range has had to clearances by RAF Bomb Disposal. Once for the test boreholes for the potential nuclear power station and again for a full clearance. Any scrap would have been collected at the same time. The more recent RSPB Medmerry development would have probably uncovered any buried remains on land and that disturbance may have resulted in your find being washed up.
I keep meaning to visit the area to see the sole remaining building from the Manhood range, the brick markers shelter. Also because I have fond memories of Selsey from the early sixties when my parents owned a chalet in what was then "Little Spain", No.13 Cordova. It's still there as far as I know but is now called a Country Club, whatever that is.
No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
The following user(s) said Thank You: John Screech
Lot's of stuff got uncovered after the medmerry reserve was created as well. That brick building is still in relatively good condition as are the pillboxes as well. I will post a pic of the brick building up tomorrow for you, as I have to go to a bbq now
It's quite useful to keep something to use as a scale with the camera. You can buy the professional ones from archaeological and forensic suppliers, photographic dealers don't to stock any. But you can improvise something with a ruler that has very clear markings - the folding joiners' rulers can be good. Some squared paper can be made into a reference scale with a bit of enhancement with a pen, then laminated.
I put some black and white tape on my walking poles so they can be used if I have nothing else.
Of course there was also the famous case of the Top Secret apple used by BRIXMIS.
Attached below is a picture of the range building you mentioned. Still in relatively good condition as you can see. Considering it gets zero maintenance and has to stand up to the gales and fierce winter weather, it's none to shabby.
Best Regards
John
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