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World War II Trench art ash tray | Folk Art535 of 975 |  |  |
Posted 2 years ago
James
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This is made from a 5 in. 38cal shell base made in 1940. The ash tray was most likely made in the South Pacific. I would think it is more for pipes or cigars as it is very deep and the scallops are very large.
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Trench ArtStrictly speaking, trench art is a phrase that describes folk art created b…
AshtraysEven though the practice of smoking tobacco has been around since the 16th …
one correction.........it is not .38 cal, it is 38 cal.....BIG difference...this is also a Naval shell, note the anchor....just sayin'
pops the dot is for the inch not the cal did you forget to clean your glasses lol
picky picky picky .......lol
I just wonder, if soldiers are squatting in a trench, why would they bother to use an ashtray?
The term "trench art" describes objects made from war refuse.
Very little of it was actually made in trenches.
This piece being from WW2 and naval it was probably quickly cut in a ship shop or SEABEE shop.
Scott
hi james, wishing you and your family a very merry christmas