Unusual shell with soldered sabers as handles. Headstamp resurfaced and reinforced- Five digit reference number: decorative post-war army surplus? H.13 3/4".
195-1 TWISTED SCULPTURE
Twisted body with a trilobed flared top, all varnished. H.10" .
83-1 - VINE AND LEAVES
Long flutes, garland of vine and leaves, Top deeply scalloped with palm leaf pattern.
37-1 - BULBOUS
18 Pdr shell fluted with traces of black paint, body expanded, upper band and top flared, H. 11.5". Diameter 4".
24-2 - PAIR OF COMPRESSED SHELLS
18 Pdr. Shell is scored with horizontal lines, then annealed [heated] then squashed down [technique described in J. Kimball book]
24-3 PAIR OF COMPRESSED SHELLS
Small but heavy..
45-1 PAIR WITH HONEYCOMB PATTERN
Traces of black paint. One polished, the other with patina. Top flared, thick ring "au repousse" H. 13"
180-1-VERDUN- FOUR LEAVES CUT-OUT...and four-leaf clovers cut out, with arches . Engraved SOUVENIR DE VERDUN 1917 in a medallion with initials B and F, surrounded by flowers in zig-zag work. H.13 3/4.
60-2 - PAIR WITH WAVY RIPPLED DESIGN
Light plays with the wavy ripples. Two rings, lower band embossed, top band with flowers. Pie crust top.
33-2 - SIDES FLATTENED
13 Pdr Shell simply flattened to a square section. Uneven punches at the base and the top. Hole to wire a lamp .H. 11.5".
33-1 - SIDES FLATTENED
209-1 FLUTED SHELL WITH BOWL
Six sturdy flutes hold an opened bowl. Vertical stippled pattern, traces of black taint therefore turtle waxed for protection. H.8". 77mm German shell.
7-1 - THE MYSTERY VASE
Top scalloped outwards, body stippled and embossed. Indian or Nepalese pattern?
Caliber 105H. 9.5" marked 105L Mle 1913 A. G19L 18R.
22-1 - ROUNDELS AND DIMPLES
Top flared, two bands with roundels, body with diagonal stripes H. 13" US shell for Schneider cannon. Origin: Lodz, Poland.
38-1 - PAIR OF SHELLS FLUTED
One with top cured inward, the other unfinished. Varnished.
210-1 LETTER HOLDER
From ordnance debris? The two sides are slightly different.
210-2 LETTER HOLDER
A side view. A nice mastering of curves and proportions. Trench art? may be, may be not. H.4 3/4".
38-3 - PAIR OF SHELLS FLUTED
Here the punched used has a spoked wheel pattern.
41-1 - MEDLEY SHELL
Pie crust top, diamond shape pattern on an embossed background enhanced by two rings. Lower part left as is.
19-1 - OUTDOOR LANTERN
Fluted and decorated with Arabian pattern, three holes for hanging, glass beads H.8" Outdoor patina.
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#105 - 79th DIVISION
Insignia [Cross of Lorraine] and heraldic Eagle. Embossed, fluted and twisted. H.9"