Trench art tankard and 2 miscellaneous shells

[FreeRange]

I had purchased the tankard a while ago...and this weekend we were at an auction and the other two casings were in a box lot...

I think they are all British?

Anyone know why the 'smile' is in the 'bullet'...or anything more about any of these?

I'm new to all of this and just need a starting point...there is a LOT of material out there!

Thanks!

[byterock]

The .50 cal with a smile is a Church Key (bottle opener) the other looks like a 40mm

We will have to see the bottom to tell you the origin if marked.

[FreeRange]

Wonderful! A perfect addition to the tankard!

Thank you!

I will get a picture of the bottom of the other shell. ..

[Marc Sherriff]

The right hand one could possibly be a French 75 mm. It would be interesting to see the base of each of them.

Marc

[FreeRange]

I will take pics of both.

Thank you!

[pzrwest]

I have a lighter that was made out of a .50 cal. round. It is mounted on some kind of brass piece that might come from some other shell of some kind

[FreeRange]

You should post a pic of your lighter!

...

I was able to trace the .50 cal bottle opener once I knew what it was. Stamped T W 4 - it is from 1944 Twin Cities Ordnance Plant in Ramsey County Minnesota...

The larger cartridge is a bit of a mystery and my little point and shoot didn't get a clear photo (my good camera is being used for a work project at the moment)...





However, it says (on the outside)

2 PR No 1 Mark II
Lot 102
DP ( in an arched shape)
R.L.B.
N 1940
...and an arrow shape with a blurry KSV?

On the inner bit we have:

No 16 IN
GB 7/40
508
A80
BR 1-41

...and a couple of other marks/symbols.

[byterock]

It is for one of these



QF 2-pounder naval gun

The arrow is called a Broad Arrow and you will find in on most (or a variation) CW military materiel

[FreeRange]

Oh wow! That is quite the "gun"!

Thank you for the information!

[Marc Sherriff]

2 PR No 1 Mark II = Type of Gun and designation of Shell Case.
Lot 102 = The Lot number that the Case was produced in.
DP ( in an arched shape) = Not sure.
R.L.B. = Produced in the Royal Laboratory Woolwich.
N 1940 = Produced for Naval use in 1940
...and an arrow shape with a blurry KSV? = Inspectors approval mark.

Marc

[FreeRange]

Thank you Marc!

That is very handy!