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VASE - MADE FROM SHELL CASE [GUN]

c. 1916
Overview

A) Exact provenance not known. However, the vase has been made from a World War brass shell casing. It is a slim cylindrical shape, tapering slightly towards the top. The lip at the top has been beaten out, although originally it would have turned slightly in. The base is a heavy brass disc, on which is inscribed '18 pr. 11, H.N.T, 1916 CF, 19-12-16'. This indicates that the shell was an 18 pounder, made or used in December, 1916.
B) The vase has a cylindrical inner casing, with a ring tab at top to assist in taking it from vase. The base has come away from casing.

Historical information

This vase is a slim cylindrical shape, tapering slightly towards the top.The base is a heavy brass disc, on which is inscribed 18 pr. 11, H.N.T. 1916 CF. 19-12-16'. This indicates that the shell was an 18 pounder, made or used in December 1916.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1991.158a - b
Item type
Objects
Width
104 mm
Height or length
290 mm
Keywords
FITZPATRICK (Flynn), Daisy
World War One
Military Associations
Photographed 2023
Year
c. 1916
Statement of significance

A vase possibly made by a local resident from a shell case [gun]

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