Posted 14 years ago
scottvez
(977 items)
I thought that I would share this unusual piece of trench art from my collection. I have a fairly extensive collection and now focus on the unusual. I purchased it about 4 years ago with several other uncommon trench art pieces.
Like if I knew most likely...Love it.
Thanks For Sharing
The tankard is 8 1/2" tall. The handle is a copper driving band from a large size artillery round. The base of the tankard has been punch engraved to "Mullheim" of the "7 INFTR RGT". Along with this piece, I also acquired Mullheim's trench art spiked helmet and a service memorial (unfortunately destroyed during shipping).
Great Info...aside from The "Destroyed" Part. Thanks For Sharing.
DMK678
Very cool piece thanks for sharing.
Trenchartman
Thanks Trenchartman-- I like your book lighter. Take a look at my other posts, I just added a WW1 lighter to my collection items.
Scott
Thanks Shawn and vetraio.
Thanks Phil-- I have a stand alone German Spiked Helmet also.
Thanks tom.
Thanks battlegear.
Thank you Phil.
Thank you Kailys-- I appreciate your comments.
Thanks Purple-- check my other items for many other pieces of trench art.
Thanks Justin and Finelines.
Thanks tlmbaran.
Thanks ThriftStoreAddict.
Thanks electobacco.
Scott
Thanks for looking bellin.
This is one of the best pieces of trench art in my collection-- I would classify it as a rare form.
Scott
Thanks for looking walksoftly.
Scott
Thanks for looking stepback.
Scott
Thanks packrat.
Scott
Thanks for looking chevy-- if you like unusual trench art be sure to take a look at my other Collectors Weekly postings!
Scott
fab item i sold a trench art lighter last year i paid 2british pence for it and sold it for 37 british pounds was stunned as i knew nothing about it it had an embossed front with the order of the garter on it actually sold it to someone in the states..
Trench art has some avid US collectors willing to pay good money for unusual items. Lighters seem to turn up more frequently in the UK and most US collectors would like at least one example for the collection!
If the lighter price suprised you, you would be shocked at the prices for more unusual pieces like planes, tanks and submarines.
Scott
Thanks mikko.
Scott
That helmet is pretty epic! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comments dj. If you are a trench art collector be sure to look at my numerous other posts on CW.
Scott
Thanks for looking majestic.
Scott
Thanks pencap and musik!
scott
Thanks for looking petey.
scott
Thanks for looking pops!
scott
Thanks for looking p... and tlmbaran!
scott
Thanks for the appreciation tom-- this is one of the most unusual trench art pieces in my collection.
scott
Likewise scottvez, I'm still trying to catch up you all that sent me love! Great piece! =)
Thanks for looking budek-- if you are a fan of trench art take a look at my other postings. I have a couple of hundred trench art pieces on here-- from the mundane shell ashtrays to the unusual and hard to find WW1 aircraft!
scott
Thanks much sklo and budek.
scott
Thanks for looking rustfarm.
scott
Simply brilliant. Better to turn ammo into trinkets than have them melted down and shot at you!
Thanks geode-- couldn't agree with you more!
scott
Thanks for looking rade!
scott
Thanks for looking caper.
scott
Thanks for looking militarist.
scott
Thanks for looking ted.
scott
Now...this tankard is awesome!
Thanks much bucket! The spiked helmet is unusual.
It came in a group with another spiked helmet that may be of interest:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/19389-trench-art-spiked-helmet-or-pickelhaube
Here are some other really unusual pieces:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/83091-ww1-trench-art-artillery-gun
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/82781-trench-art-canteens-through-the-years
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/48921-trio-of-p-38-trench-art-ashtrays
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/28186-ww1-trench-art-shrapnel-letter-opener-wi
... AND if you have the time, take a look at my other 100 or so trench art listings!
scott
Thanks much rade!
scott
Thanks much roy!
scott
Really a great piece.
Scottvez this is totally unique. I can't help but ask, does it open?
Thanks fhrjr2-- thanks for looking and commenting. If you look at photo #3 closely you can see the hinge that allows it to open.
I believe this was made to resemble a stein-- similar to the late 19th/ early 20th century ceramic versions.
It came in a small grouping with this spiked helmet:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/19389-trench-art-spiked-helmet-or-pickelhaube
scott