United Kingdom - Military accessories - 1916
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WWI Trench Art 18-Pounder Artillery Shell Case – Eight-Drawer Cabinet – Dated 1916
An unusual and highly decorative piece of First World War trench art, constructed from a genuine British 18-pounder brass artillery cartridge case dated 1916, ingeniously converted into a miniature cylindrical cabinet containing eight individual drawers.
The original cartridge case forms the body of the cabinet, with the sides carefully cut and worked to accommodate eight curved brass drawers arranged around the circumference.
All eight original drawers are present. Each drawer pulls completely out of the cabinet and can be removed individually, and all fit correctly back into their respective openings. The workmanship involved in forming the individual curved drawers to follow the profile of the shell case makes this a particularly interesting example of trench-art craftsmanship.
Despite extensive searching, we have been unable to locate another directly comparable example featuring this distinctive eight-drawer construction, suggesting that this is an unusually elaborate and uncommon form of First World War trench art.
The base retains the original military/manufacturer markings, including the clearly stamped 1916 date, 18 PR designation and other wartime inspection/manufacturing marks, as shown in the photographs. These provide an excellent visible link to the object’s original First World War use.
The piece stands approximately 30 cm high, with overall dimensions of approximately 30 × 10 × 9 cm, and weighs a substantial 2,493 g.
The brass has developed an attractive untouched aged patina with areas of verdigris, oxidation, surface marks and wear consistent with its age and history. It has deliberately not been polished, preserving the character and patination accumulated over more than a century.
One small exterior drawer handle/pull is absent; The other 7 are intact. Please study the detailed photographs, which form an important part of the condition description.
A striking and considerably more elaborate form of WWI trench art than the more commonly encountered shell-case vases, combining a clearly dated military artefact with an ingenious and functional eight-drawer design.
Period: First World War, c.1916 / early 20th century
Material: Brass / mixed metal drawer pulls
Original object: British 18-pounder artillery cartridge case
Height: approx. 30 cm
Width/depth: approx. 10 × 9 cm
Weight: 2,493
Condition: Good antique condition with substantial original patina, age-related wear and oxidation/verdigris; one drawer pull/handle absent.
Sold as a historical decorative trench-art object made from an empty/inert cartridge case. It contains no ammunition, explosive or hazardous material.
WWI Trench Art 18-Pounder Artillery Shell Case – Eight-Drawer Cabinet – Dated 1916
An unusual and highly decorative piece of First World War trench art, constructed from a genuine British 18-pounder brass artillery cartridge case dated 1916, ingeniously converted into a miniature cylindrical cabinet containing eight individual drawers.
The original cartridge case forms the body of the cabinet, with the sides carefully cut and worked to accommodate eight curved brass drawers arranged around the circumference.
All eight original drawers are present. Each drawer pulls completely out of the cabinet and can be removed individually, and all fit correctly back into their respective openings. The workmanship involved in forming the individual curved drawers to follow the profile of the shell case makes this a particularly interesting example of trench-art craftsmanship.
Despite extensive searching, we have been unable to locate another directly comparable example featuring this distinctive eight-drawer construction, suggesting that this is an unusually elaborate and uncommon form of First World War trench art.
The base retains the original military/manufacturer markings, including the clearly stamped 1916 date, 18 PR designation and other wartime inspection/manufacturing marks, as shown in the photographs. These provide an excellent visible link to the object’s original First World War use.
The piece stands approximately 30 cm high, with overall dimensions of approximately 30 × 10 × 9 cm, and weighs a substantial 2,493 g.
The brass has developed an attractive untouched aged patina with areas of verdigris, oxidation, surface marks and wear consistent with its age and history. It has deliberately not been polished, preserving the character and patination accumulated over more than a century.
One small exterior drawer handle/pull is absent; The other 7 are intact. Please study the detailed photographs, which form an important part of the condition description.
A striking and considerably more elaborate form of WWI trench art than the more commonly encountered shell-case vases, combining a clearly dated military artefact with an ingenious and functional eight-drawer design.
Period: First World War, c.1916 / early 20th century
Material: Brass / mixed metal drawer pulls
Original object: British 18-pounder artillery cartridge case
Height: approx. 30 cm
Width/depth: approx. 10 × 9 cm
Weight: 2,493
Condition: Good antique condition with substantial original patina, age-related wear and oxidation/verdigris; one drawer pull/handle absent.
Sold as a historical decorative trench-art object made from an empty/inert cartridge case. It contains no ammunition, explosive or hazardous material.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Year of manufacture
1916
Material
Brass
Condition
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
Height
30 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
9 cm
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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