Historical information

Ashtray fashioned from the base of an American 76mm shell fired from a tank - Vietnam War.
Part of the Cooper Collection.

Physical description

Trench art ashtray made from the base of a 76mm shell. Central post is a remnant of a detonator fuse.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on the base of the ashtray: '76mm ARMD, O,RW175, LOT 6, MF, 1969'.
Stamped on Percussion cap on base: 'ERL 43 ^, BE8, 2/1 MF, ^, AG, 9QMY5.70'.