OT: Artillery/Cannon Shell Ash Trays

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:37 am

Most likely crafted by military personell, these ashtrays were field made out of the bases of fired brass shells and other ordnance. Two of those pictured are of US origin and the other appears to be Japanese Navy made. The base of the 90mm M19 shell is stamped OFF. Club APO 838 and SMC 1941 anybody know where APO 838 was and who SMC (mfgr?) might have been?

http://news.webshots.com/album/56157024 ... vhost=news

SOTVEN · Post by **SOTVEN** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:30 am

Quite interesting. Personally I have no idea who manufactured the shell, but here in my hometown Ioannina Greece, there are various blacksmiths who turn spent artillery shells to engraved and sculptured flower vases. I will try to post a picture of one as soon as I find a camera to borrow.

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:56 am

SOTVEN wrote:Quite interesting. Personally I have no idea who manufactured the shell, but here in my hometown Ioannina Greece, there are various blacksmiths who turn spent artillery shells to engraved and sculptured flower vases. I will try to post a picture of one as soon as I find a camera to borrow.

I also have not found who the mfgr. was but I did learn that APO 838 was the Panama Canal zone. Please do post some vase pics when you can I'd be intrested in seeing them.

steved · Post by **steved** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:54 am

I have a 37MM shell casing that was hand carved by my great uncle in WW2...when he got home, he turned it into a lamp.

The story goes that it was something to do to pass the time.

steved

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:46 am

steved wrote:I have a 37MM shell casing that was hand carved by my great uncle in WW2...when he got home, he turned it into a lamp.

The story goes that it was something to do to pass the time.

steved

Pictures

steved · Post by **steved** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:47 am

Carter wrote:
steved wrote:I have a 37MM shell casing that was hand carved by my great uncle in WW2...when he got home, he turned it into a lamp.

The story goes that it was something to do to pass the time.

steved
Pictures

I will try to get some this weekend...

steved

KenInGA · Post by **KenInGA** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:41 pm

I have my Grandfather's foot locker (from serving in USN from '41-46), made out of marine plywood and the brass trim is made out of shell casings..

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:01 am

I have several WWII GI issue foot lockers in my collection and none have brass trim, all have painted steel reinforced corners http://news.webshots.com/album/56039317 ... vhost=news or no metal trim at all, just wood.
Your grandfathers locker must be a very good looking rig.