British WWI, Trench Art Shell Bank, Nicely Engraved
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $75.00

Original era manufacture.  A very well made piece of trench art, which uses a British WWI brass shell casing (measures 105 mm across the base), and turning it into a bank.Well executed, hand-done, scroll engraving around the body, with the name "NANCY", appearing below the coin slot. The top of the bank is the lower edge of another shell casing, with the center disc being filled with lead.Standing 3.5 inches in height.