Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Trench Art Tank

In Folk Art > Trench Art > Show & Tell and Toys > Toy Soldiers > Show & Tell.
Toys4857 of 5315CAST TOY SOLDIERSmyloveoftransformers
13
Love it
1
Like it

BobbyFischerBobbyFischer loves this.
VanessaVanessa loves this.
miKKoChristmas11miKKoChristmas11 loves this.
trgrubaughtrgrubaugh loves this.
officialfuelofficialfuel loves this.
mrmajestic1mrmajestic1 loves this.
Dan121156Dan121156 loves this.
gargoylecollectorgargoylecollector loves this.
walksoftlywalksoftly likes this.
RonMRonM loves this.
ttomtuckerttomtucker loves this.
fourpeepsakefourpeepsake loves this.
packrat-placepackrat-place loves this.
Dr_RambowDr_Rambow loves this.
See 12 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 12 years ago

    Juka
    (1 item)

    Trench Art Tank. Looks World War one ish to me, don't you think? Has anybody ever seen anything like this? Cool.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Trench Art
    See all
    SILVER WWII TRENCH ART PETROL LIGHTER THALER ETHIOPIA COIN MOTHER TERESA MOSQUE
    SILVER WWII TRENCH ART PETROL LIGHT...
    $578
    23 VINTAGE GERMAN & POLISH GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS WITH GLASS BEAD GARLAND!
    23 VINTAGE GERMAN & POLISH GLASS CH...
    $33
    Vintage Copper Plate over Brass WWI Trench Art Lighter | Working | RARE |
    Vintage Copper Plate over Brass WWI...
    $78
    Vintage Brass WWI French Trench Art Lighter | Working Condition | VERY RARE |
    Vintage Brass WWI French Trench Art...
    $34
    logo
    SILVER WWII TRENCH ART PETROL LIGHTER THALER ETHIOPIA COIN MOTHER TERESA MOSQUE
    SILVER WWII TRENCH ART PETROL LIGHT...
    $578
    See all

    Comments

    1. fourpeepsake fourpeepsake, 12 years ago
      Awesome. That is more than likely a hand made one off creation. I love the use of bicycle chain for the tracks.
    2. Dr_Rambow Dr_Rambow, 12 years ago
      I absolutely love this! My kind of item, for sure.

      If this didn't have the turret on it, I'd be inclined to say around WWI. The hull very much resembles a MK IV, but it is missing the predominant sponson guns. With the turret added, it is either trying to be a Renault FT or is representing a later model altogether (Char B1 and the like with significant hull guns, no sponsons, and a turret are a good possibility).

      I'd say inter-war, probably early 20s. Do you have any history for the item, where you got it, or any provenance?
    3. Juka, 12 years ago
      It was part of a collection of trench art my friend got. He was supposedly a pretty advanced collector. No history though. It just seemed to speak to me. Years ago I collected Elastolin and Lineol composition soldiers. This should work with them. My pal said it weighs eight pounds. Heavy.

      Jack
    4. Dr_Rambow Dr_Rambow, 12 years ago
      The scale looks like it might work well with the toy soldiers of the day. It is possible that this is simply a toy, though a very cool toy at that. German Composition is like American lead, so much variety! I just collect the tin vehicles and try not to worry about the soldiers, since they are a field of collecting all of their own.

      If this is what you start with, I'd love to see what else you have. You don't need to look at my listings for too long to figure out what I'm into ;)

      By the way, welcome to CW!
      -Todd
    5. walksoftly walksoftly, 12 years ago
      It's not bicycle chain, it's 2 row industrial chain, possibly # 40, can't tell for sure without a measurement of pin spacing.
    6. Juka, 12 years ago
      I posted a photo of one of my Lineol Bunkers with a bunch of guys goofing off. If I have a tank most likely they'll be eating and smoking on it and not fighting.
      Jack
    7. fourpeepsake fourpeepsake, 12 years ago
      Looks like they will both look good together. Nice pieces.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.