Name/Title
Art, Shell CasingDescription
Ashtray made of a brass shell cap. Cap is marked: V Km 14 FN7 1914 47 8cm M5
Inside of cap a coin has been attached over center hole. The silver coin is an Australian Three Pence dated 1941.
04/30/19 - Ashtrays made of brass shell caps. A common practice for centuries, trench art became much more popular during WWI. Soldiers and civilians would often take souvenirs, such as artillery shell caps, from the battle fields and repurpose them into a variety of objects.Collection
John KemperAcquisition
Accession
2011.042Source or Donor
John Thomas KemperAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1941Notes
Made: 1941Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
John Thomas KemperPerson or Organization
KemperCreate Date
January 19, 2013Update Date
April 3, 2024
