GeneralLucas Posted August 13, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 13, 2013 Over the years I have picked up several WW II ashtrays made from ordnance as I smoke. The first one pictured here is a 3 inch shell with a .50 calibler round in it. It appears it was was made by a German POW as we notice "NORD AFRICA" on it. Second pictured is a 40 MM round done by a sailor and lastly another ashtray with a .50 caliber round face down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralLucas Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted August 13, 2013 Nord Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GeneralLucas Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted August 13, 2013 USN Ashtray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralLucas Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted August 13, 2013 Bottom of USN ashtray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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12thengr Posted August 14, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 14, 2013 It's not really an artillery shell but the cup part could be a nose cone. From the far east. U.S.,Phillipine, Chinese or Burmese and British Empire coins on the side and top. The 30-06 and .45 ammo is all pre-WWII stamped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in VA Posted August 14, 2013 Share #9 Posted August 14, 2013 I've only got one trench art ash tray, but I have a slew of trench art lighters (not sure how may, if any are US-made, so I'll skip those for now) but I have few other pieces of US trench art. Here's my one and only ash tray: It's made from a 1943-dated 76mm shell; the "legs" are .30 Carbine cartridges. Here's a picture of the bottom, plus one from the side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in VA Posted August 14, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 14, 2013 Here's a vase made from a similar caliber shell, that's embossed with a floral motif. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12 Posted August 15, 2013 Share #11 Posted August 15, 2013 Trench art is neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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