CHESSMEN SET, trench art, made from bullets, WWI
W1972.28.1-33
32 piece chess set hand made from bullet shells contained in 'Lucky Strike Tobacco' tin. 16 pieces painted white and 16 pieces painted black.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | W1972.28.1-33 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1972 |
Material
| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Paint/Synthetic/Polymer | .2 - .33 |
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Measurement
| width | 111mm |
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| length | 83mm |
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| height | 22mm |
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| height | 40mm |
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