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OT: Artillery/Cannon Shell Ash Trays
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:37 am
by Carter
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
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:30 am
by SOTVEN
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:56 am
by Carter
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:54 am
by steved
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
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:46 am
by Carter
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
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:47 am
by steved
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
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:41 pm
by KenInGA
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..
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:01 am
by Carter
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.