Historical information
Possibly made by the donor.
Physical description
This object is an example of trench art.
.1 The lamp base consists of a chrome plated deactivated mortar bomb attached to a turned brown wooden base. A globe and switch socket are attached to the tip of the bomb. An electrical cord with power plug is threaded through the base of the bomb.
.2 The lampshade is made of stiffened brown paper laced to a wire frame with dark brown cord. Handpainted coloured flowers decorate the outer surface of the shade. The shade is attached to the globe via a wire clamp.
Inscriptions & markings
On the base of the mortar bomb: ' ?LB, IM, MF, 1940'
