Original WWI French Trench Art Engraved Artillery Shell Lamp Base- lvie (live) Field Gear and just a bit of

and just a bit of moth damage

It appears to have made use of a JAEGER type Rifle barrel with sword bayonet mounts on the right hand side like a BAKER or BRUNSWICK Rifle

Prepared for the invasion of NSDAP-occupied Europe

40-60 caliber

as these are pre-WW1 Maxims

Original WWI French Trench Art Engraved Artillery Shell Lamp Base- lvie (live) Field Gear and just a bit ofOriginal Item: One of a kind. Great War Artillery Shell Casing that measures approximately 23" tall and 3" wide, the casing in brass. The projectile appears to have a nickel finish. The entire piece was converted to be a lamp base but the wiring has been removed, however it would be a straight forward project to get it going again. The outer surface has been fully decorated and features flowers and lvie (live) in French.