Found some Trench Art

[Dannycoco]

I was digging in a neighbors yard yesterday and found this letter opener. One of my best finds this year.

 

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[BLK HOLE]

Very cool, any idea on the age?

 

[bologna321]

cool, is that a .50 shell?

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find, congratulations!

 

[Hawks88]

Very nice find. Congrats

 

[Dannycoco]

Not sure the age or caliber. I'll check it and report later.

 

[Eleven Cents]

Not sure the age or caliber. I'll check it and report later.

In case you don't know, the markings on the base of the cartridge are called the headstamp. There are websites where you can look up old headstamps.

 

[Dannycoco]

I can't make out anything on the casing.

 

[RichieRich]

I was digging in a neighbors yard yesterday and found this letter opener. One of my best finds this year. View attachment 1603837 View attachment 1603838 View attachment 1603839

That looks awesome!

 

[Dannycoco]

He's a non dug example. World War 1.