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Title
Letter
opener
made
from
8
mm
rifle
cartridge
Alternate Title
Letter
opener
made
from
8
mm
rifle
cartridge
with
curved
blade
Inscription Title
Somme
Publisher
[France?]
:
[producer
not
identified]
,
[1916?]
Physical Description
1 knife : metal ; 20 x 4 x 2 cm
Summary
The
letter
opener
, or
knife
, has a
8
mm
rifle
cartridge
for its
handle
, with the
projectile
still
attached
. The
blade
appears
to have been
soldered
onto the
bullet
projectile
. The
blade
itself
is
curved
. On
one
side
"
Somme
"
is
inscribed
.
It
is
possible
that the
inscription
is
referring
to the
Battle
of
Somme
which
was
fought
in
1916
.
Notes
Title
by
cataloger
.
Date
taken
from the
Battle
of
Somme
in
1916.
;
Bottom
of
bullet
shell
has a
knob
attached
that
covers
the
manufacturing
information
.
LC Subject Headings
Somme 1916.
Knives.
Letter openers.
Bullets.
Solder and soldering, depicted.
Metal-cutting, depicted.
Art--20th century.
World War, 1914-1918.
World War, 1914-1918--Equipment and supplies.
World War, 1914-1918--Art and the war.
Appliqué, depicted.
Crowns, depicted.
Somme (France)--History--20th century.
Other Headings
trench art
Time Period
World War I (1914-1918)
Personal Collection
WWI Hunter Collection
Call #
REALIA
03432
Item #
851001
OCLC number
976412451
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