Bidspirit auction | Two Brass Artillery Shell Casing

Two Brass Artillery Shell Casing Trench Art Ashtrays - A pair of trench art ashtrays fashioned from the cut-down bases of brass artillery shell casings. The larger ashtray is constructed from a US Navy shell casing. The base is stamped W. N. Y., 8 — 15, 3IN L.G., and E. W. E. with an anchor symbol and R. P. E. A central primer is marked 15739-1 and 96-7-R. Three cigarette rests are soldered to the rim, and a perforated central brass tube is mounted in the center of the base. The smaller ashtray is made from a Japanese artillery shell casing. The base features Japanese characters including those for the Showa era, specifically 5, 6, and 14 along with an E character and other symbols. It has three cigarette rests soldered to the rim and a raised circular center. Both items exhibit a natural dark aged patina to the brass. The larger ashtray measures approximately 3.75 inches across the base. The smaller ashtray measures approximately 2.25 inches across the base. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund. TL05