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Title: Trench Art items . . . Post by: Neil on December 14, 2009, 11:54:32 PM I know a few of you are keen on this sort of thing and I have quite a few items in my attic.
The first one is from Ypres - as we know a huge battlesite during the Frist World War and is made of gun metal. I picked it up in an Antique Fayre about twenty years ago. It has no provenance but I am content its legit as my family know the seller. The second one I think is also First World War but could be earlier and is two coins made into a lighter. It was found by a builder friend of mine in an attic in a metal tobacco tins along with a very battered silver India General Service Medal (in my attic now!) from around the 1880's. He owed me a favour so he gave them both to me as a thank you. Thats all for tonight - more tomorrow. Get comfortable as I have a house full of these sort of things! ;D Neil Title: Re: Trench Art items . . . Post by: willow tree on December 15, 2009, 06:36:21 AM two very nice items there neil it,s a great subject to collect i will post some pics of my collection as my house is full of curios too good luck mate ;)
Title: Re: Trench Art items . . . Post by: cardiff bats (Paul) on December 15, 2009, 09:13:32 AM lovley collectable stuff mate :)
Title: Re: Trench Art items . . . Post by: PHIL YNYSBOETH on December 15, 2009, 11:01:08 AM I love trench art ;0)
If your bored one day keywords trench art on ebay, amazing craftmanship with what have been very crude tools I picked up 2 large brass shell cases made in to candle holders a few years ago at a church jumble its amazing whats about ! Title: Re: Trench Art items . . . Post by: 150aceboy on December 15, 2009, 12:56:59 PM Two very nice and collectable items Neil, i once had an old lighter given me, that was made out of an old bullet, fasinating stuff mate :)
Ace ;) Title: Re: Trench Art items . . . Post by: crashland on December 15, 2009, 06:00:34 PM Very nice items there Neil. I love the lighter.
Title: Re: Trench Art items . . . Post by: waltonbasinman on December 16, 2009, 04:00:57 PM Very nice Neil have seen a few examples over the years and never fail to be impressed. Often makes me think of the human element of war as a lot of these people never saw the other end of the war.
Title: Re: Trench Art items . . . Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 21, 2009, 08:53:24 PM very nice neil they are lovely debs
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