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Lot 179: A First World War British 18-Pounder Brass Trench Art Pipe Rack

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Start price: £5

Estimated price: £5 - £10

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A First World War trench art pipe rack and matchbox holder constructed from repurposed military brass, accompanied by a briar wood smoking pipe. The base is formed from the head of a British 18-pounder artillery shell, supporting a vertical arm that holds a rectangular brass matchbox sleeve. This sleeve is decorated with a stippled or chased textured finish to the sides. The support arm extends to provide a resting place for the included pipe, which features a briar wood bowl and a vulcanite or ebonite stem. The base of the unit bears extensive military headstamp markings. Legible stamped characters include 18PR over II, a broad arrow pheon government mark, and the date 1916. Other visible stamps include BLU, 16.2.1616, VY, and CF, alongside a circular mark containing an S. The central primer assembly is also heavily stamped with various characters including N, 15, and F12.

Base Diameter: 10 cm.