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WWI Imperial German Brass Artillery Shell Turned Trench Art Champagne Bucket (1917)

WWI Imperial German Brass Artillery Shell Turned Trench Art Champagne Bucket (1917)

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Description

This is an original, and rather large WWI Imperial German brass 21cm Mörser Model 1910 artillery shell that was modified, likely at war's end, to serve as a champagne bucket with the addition of originally two decorative elephant's trunk handles. The shell's bottom is marked "POLTE, OCT 1917, MAGDEBURG", which denotes October 1917 production by Polte Armaturen- und Maschinenfabrik OHG of Magdeburg, Germany. Beneath these markings is an inspection stamping of "SP406". It measures approximately 9 inches wide and 9 inches tall.

Provenance

Private Collection, Ledbetter, Texas

Condition Report



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Unfortunately, this piece of trench art is missing one of its two decorative elephant's trunk handles and the brass has oxidized over time.

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