ironpeddler
Ye Old Newbie
About 2 weeks ago my wife was watching one of those home shows where the hosts of the show go to someone's house and pick out some old stuff to bring to an auction where they sell it and use the profits to finance a home improvement project.
I'm half watching as I'm on my laptop cruising around CP. One of the items that was picked out to go to the auction was called a "trench art ashtray"...which caught my ear and I never heard of. I looked up and this thing looked so cool. I immediately Googled the description and found a few online. I ordered one from this Arts & Crafts/Antique action site and had it shipped.
"By description, trench art is commonly defined as any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war or civilians, where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. Common articles that this includes are decorated shell and bullet casings and items carved from wood and bone"
It's a WWII, 90MM M19 artillery round with a 30 Cal. round bolted in the middle. The cigar rests are shaped like the suits in a deck of cards. This one is stamped with a 1941 Mfg. date on the bottom of the 90MM shell. I figure my pipe smoking buddies can use the middle bullet to clean out their pipes.
When I opened the box, it was obviously used by a cigarette smoker due to the smell. I lightly brushed it up with Bar Keepers Friend and then some hot vinegar......and this is what I have
It's only only 5" in diameter, so I have to angle the cigar on it....
I'm lovin my new/old ashtray and just thought I'd share it with you guys :thumbs: and thanks for the cigar khari!
I'm half watching as I'm on my laptop cruising around CP. One of the items that was picked out to go to the auction was called a "trench art ashtray"...which caught my ear and I never heard of. I looked up and this thing looked so cool. I immediately Googled the description and found a few online. I ordered one from this Arts & Crafts/Antique action site and had it shipped.
"By description, trench art is commonly defined as any decorative item made by soldiers, prisoners of war or civilians, where the manufacture is directly linked to armed conflict or its consequences. Common articles that this includes are decorated shell and bullet casings and items carved from wood and bone"
It's a WWII, 90MM M19 artillery round with a 30 Cal. round bolted in the middle. The cigar rests are shaped like the suits in a deck of cards. This one is stamped with a 1941 Mfg. date on the bottom of the 90MM shell. I figure my pipe smoking buddies can use the middle bullet to clean out their pipes.
When I opened the box, it was obviously used by a cigarette smoker due to the smell. I lightly brushed it up with Bar Keepers Friend and then some hot vinegar......and this is what I have
It's only only 5" in diameter, so I have to angle the cigar on it....
I'm lovin my new/old ashtray and just thought I'd share it with you guys :thumbs: and thanks for the cigar khari!
