anyone collect trench art?

Jim Mac · 01-08-2015, 06:52 PM

This was my flea market find last sunday. 1915 german artillery shell I think its a 75mm. Can't believe its 100 years old! I hate to admit it but I never knew what trench art was until I saw a episode of american pickers where they bought one. I bought it to use as trading material but my wife likes it so its now on her antique table of stuff. At least its still in the family even though I can't sell or trade it. Jim

Edward Tinker · 01-08-2015, 07:44 PM

Big Mac, I am putting together a paperback book on trench art, so I guess you'd say I collect it, I have numerous pieces.

If you want to contribute, I give credit to the owner

I am about half way done with it.

hiz rez pictures, of 2-4 from different angles is good if interested.

my email ed_tinker@hotmail.com
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I really like the non-traditional trench art. Now, some is made by troops during WW1, after WW1 and WW2 - and some was made by companies to the soldiers as souvenirs or gifts to take home

Karl · 01-08-2015, 08:02 PM

Jim,

I would say that you acquired a nicer example of the genre. If you look on Ebay many are virtually the same and many were essentially mass produced for the souvenir market. Of course they had a lot of material to work with.
KFS

Jim Mac · 01-08-2015, 08:35 PM

Ed, would pictures from a smart phone emailed (not text) work for you? I think the new phone has better resolution than my old digital camera. I have a couple brass 105 mm howitzer shells. I got to thinking it would be fun to give it a try but Id hate to ruin the shells. Jim

Edward Tinker · 01-08-2015, 09:29 PM

yes mac, it would be fine - in the email shoot me how you want your title, i.e. full name, first name etc.

I take pictures with my cell phone too and forward them to my own email sometimes

Ed

Jim Mac · 01-08-2015, 11:48 PM

Ed Ill try to get pics taken this weekend in the sunlight. Jim

jonnyc · 01-09-2015, 06:41 AM

Ed, I've also heard that a large portion of WWI "trench art" was actually done in rehab hospitals, as sort of a PT, arts & crafts activity.

Jim Mac · 01-10-2015, 10:17 PM

Ed, I sent you a few pictures. Hope they work. Jim

Maestro · 01-10-2015, 11:00 PM

my favorite, POW made cigarette box

cirelaw · 01-10-2015, 11:03 PM

I came upon another site of this pretty stuff~ http://www.trenchartofww1.co.uk/ Eric

Maestro · 01-10-2015, 11:21 PM

..but as trench work, here's my favorite, fine quality trench art salt and pepper shakers made from plated cartidges. The bases have been threaded and a larger base for each was made of three 3-pence coins. Coins dated WWII and earlier. The set shows normal age and use only.

Edward Tinker · 01-10-2015, 11:45 PM

If these pictures are of your trench art, and you want me to add them to my book that 'eventually' I'll get down, shoot me an email with hi rez pictures and name you want with them

Johnny, yes, I have read and heard that too

Ed

Maestro · 01-11-2015, 12:54 AM

you bet Ed.

01-08-2015, 06:52 PM	#1
Jim Mac User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 264 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 37 Posts	anyone collect trench art? This was my flea market find last sunday. 1915 german artillery shell I think its a 75mm. Can't believe its 100 years old! I hate to admit it but I never knew what trench art was until I saw a episode of american pickers where they bought one. I bought it to use as trading material but my wife likes it so its now on her antique table of stuff. At least its still in the family even though I can't sell or trade it. Jim Attached Thumbnails

01-08-2015, 07:44 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Big Mac, I am putting together a paperback book on trench art, so I guess you'd say I collect it, I have numerous pieces. If you want to contribute, I give credit to the owner I am about half way done with it. hiz rez pictures, of 2-4 from different angles is good if interested. my email ed_tinker@hotmail.com . . I really like the non-traditional trench art. Now, some is made by troops during WW1, after WW1 and WW2 - and some was made by companies to the soldiers as souvenirs or gifts to take home Attached Thumbnails __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-08-2015, 08:02 PM	#3
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Jim, I would say that you acquired a nicer example of the genre. If you look on Ebay many are virtually the same and many were essentially mass produced for the souvenir market. Of course they had a lot of material to work with. KFS Attached Thumbnails

01-10-2015, 11:00 PM	#9
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	my favorite, POW made cigarette box Attached Images

01-10-2015, 11:21 PM	#11
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	..but as trench work, here's my favorite, fine quality trench art salt and pepper shakers made from plated cartidges. The bases have been threaded and a larger base for each was made of three 3-pence coins. Coins dated WWII and earlier. The set shows normal age and use only. Attached Thumbnails

01-08-2015, 08:35 PM	#4
Jim Mac User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 264 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 37 Posts	Ed, would pictures from a smart phone emailed (not text) work for you? I think the new phone has better resolution than my old digital camera. I have a couple brass 105 mm howitzer shells. I got to thinking it would be fun to give it a try but Id hate to ruin the shells. Jim

01-08-2015, 09:29 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	yes mac, it would be fine - in the email shoot me how you want your title, i.e. full name, first name etc. I take pictures with my cell phone too and forward them to my own email sometimes Ed

01-08-2015, 11:48 PM	#6
Jim Mac User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 264 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 37 Posts	Ed Ill try to get pics taken this weekend in the sunlight. Jim

01-09-2015, 06:41 AM	#7
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Ed, I've also heard that a large portion of WWI "trench art" was actually done in rehab hospitals, as sort of a PT, arts & crafts activity.

01-10-2015, 10:17 PM	#8
Jim Mac User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 264 Thanks: 2 Thanked 70 Times in 37 Posts	Ed, I sent you a few pictures. Hope they work. Jim

01-10-2015, 11:03 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	I came upon another site of this pretty stuff~ http://www.trenchartofww1.co.uk/ Eric

01-10-2015, 11:45 PM	#12
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	If these pictures are of your trench art, and you want me to add them to my book that 'eventually' I'll get down, shoot me an email with hi rez pictures and name you want with them Johnny, yes, I have read and heard that too Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-11-2015, 12:54 AM	#13
Maestro User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: "Where the streets have no names" Posts: 504 Thanks: 192 Thanked 200 Times in 136 Posts	you bet Ed.

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