bryang Posted June 30, 2015 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2015 Got my hands on these at the Nashville monthly flea market. They're both damned heavy. This first one is nicely shined, and well-made. The upper carry handle pivots smoothly. Dated 1944 on the bottom of the shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryang Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted June 30, 2015 This is the second piece, which my wife insists is a candle holder (I still say ashtray ... maybe a hybrid of both). While not as polished as the other piece, I love that its made up of different caliber shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryang Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted June 30, 2015 While I'm not certain that this is a piece of trench art, I did pick up this (I believe) salt shaker with "Camp Dodge" etched on it. Camp Dodge was in Johnston, Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 30, 2015 Share #4 Posted June 30, 2015 Nice Bryan The Camp Dodge piece is most likely a WW1 piece.They were a large training base in WW1 and home of the 88th Division there.These came in sets of a salt and peper shaker set.I have a couple as well but dont recall the Camps.My dad was a colector of trench art and when he passed away I bought his collection of trench art at auction. I have seen Camp Grant,Camp Shelby,Camp Custer and a few others as shaker sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovmilinsig Posted June 30, 2015 Share #5 Posted June 30, 2015 Very coool! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted June 30, 2015 Share #6 Posted June 30, 2015 I would say that the second piece is definitely an ashtray, and a very cool one at that. Perhaps the "candle holder" might have held matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryang Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted July 1, 2015 I would say that the second piece is definitely an ashtray, and a very cool one at that. Perhaps the "candle holder" might have held matches? You know, that's a good observation! I'll bring it to her attention. She, of course, will say that you and I are both wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDermut99 Posted July 1, 2015 Share #8 Posted July 1, 2015 You know, that's a good observation! I'll bring it to her attention. She, of course, will say that you and I are both wrong! Ain't that the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodys Collection Posted August 12, 2015 Share #9 Posted August 12, 2015 love the second one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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