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    Posted 15 years ago

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    scottvez
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    This measures about 8" long.

    This type of item was very popular. Like brass shell casings that fired the rounds, the steel shrapnel littered the battlefields.

    It epitomizes Trench Art-- pieces of deadly and terrifying artillery shrapnel turned into a useful item.

    This one is a plain example, I have another with an intricately engraved blade that I will post later.

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. Felicity, 15 years ago
      I have one of these, what are they worth? It is marked NAMUR 1914.
    2. scottvez scottvez, 15 years ago
      Post it here and I will give it a look.

      Scott
    3. scottvez scottvez, 14 years ago
      Thanks for looking Gypsy.

      Scott
    4. scottvez scottvez, 14 years ago
      Thanks hunter-- if you have time, check out the heavily engraved one that I have posted on CW.

      Scott
    5. scottvez scottvez, 14 years ago
      I just posted another one of these today:

      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/59020-ww1-artillery-shrapnel-letter-opener-tre?in=user

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