WW1 Shells 1915-1918, Trench Art | ||
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Posted 10 years ago
EvlynJane
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Hello
These are my grandfathers shells. I hope to find information regarding them. They have a beautiful tree engraved into both of them.
I hope you enjoy!
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Wow! Those are awesome. They look big, can you post the size?
Hello! :)
The tallest one is approx 7 inches in height, the shorter is 6.5 inch the diameter is 5 inch for both. I have a few other things I will post that you may like too :)
Welcome to CW!
Nice WW1 trench art pieces. Based on the shine-- I would think these were UK examples. In the US, they are usually found with years of patina.
The tree design embellishment could have been done by your grandfather, another soldier, or even a civilian who was selling war souvenirs. Is there any family story on them?
They are German made shells and most likely from a 37mm cannon-- your diameter measurement looks to be off.
I am a trench art collector and have many examples posted on this site.
scott
Odd that they appear to be the same caliper but the case lengths are diff.. Dia. given sure doesn't add up to being 37 m/m. Luv them still.
Yes I agree which is why I'm hoping to get some help with figuring it out, I re checked the diameter again and the mesure to approx 5"
Can I add more than four photos and I will upload photos with measurements?
5" is 127 m/m. Sure you aren't measuring circumference?
Something is off with your measurements.
If they have 5" diameters (measured across bottom through the center), then there is no way they are only 6.5" and 7" tall.
scott
Guys you are completely right I was being an idiot!
That's a little harsh!
Thanks again for sharing the trench art.
scott
Ha ha no really I can be rather dumb sometimes, glad you all enjoy them though :)
Do we ever get to know the measurement across the base of the projectiles? Gone this far!
they look like they have been recently polished? usually they have a dark patina, but they look nice like that too on the bookshelf.