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Posted 2 years ago
scottvez
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This is another example of a Taube or dove aircraft.
The plane body is from a rifle shell casing, the wings and tail section are from shell brass. The propeller and wing insignia are are cut from copper.
The most unusual part of this trench art is the bird of prey talon that has been used to mount the plane. The talon is cast brass (not sure what it came from or if it cast just for this use) and to me "makes" this piece.
The base comes from a 75 artillery shell.
Scott
Trench ArtStrictly speaking, trench art is a phrase that describes folk art created b…
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This is... Bizarre! I wonder where the rest of the bird went.
The bird of prey/ talon is a commonly found symbol in reference to WW1 aviation. You will see it in posters and propaganda of the era.
Scott
Yeah but where did they get the claw to make this, I wonder?
Oh, and this is really neat too.
Thanks vontrike, official and bellin.
Scott
Thanks again tlmbaran.
Scott
Thanks for looking vetraio.
Scott
Nice detail in the talon.
It is very well detailed-- looks almost real!
Thanks walksoftly.
Scott
Thanks AmberRose.
Scott
Thanks for looking petey!
scott