9.45 trench mortar

[David h]

picked this up yesterday , somebody turned it into an umbrella stand,, i am pondering on getting it restored,think these were nicknamed flying pigs, rgds Dave

[centurion]

Something odd

Too smooth ?

[David h]

heres another in the iwm

[centurion]

Obviously different rounds varied - the one in my photo is French

[David h]

thanks for the pic you posted , it resides in my hallway at the moment and im dreading the mrs coming home and seeing it,,,rgds Dave

[David h]

well i had discs made and welded back into place and then repainted in dark brown, i did ask for matt but for some reason they painted it gloss, rgds Dave

now painted

painted

[Grovetown]

I think you'll do well to get the £300 you're asking for on eBay for this.

I have one, and so does a mate - with the correct shell painting on them, as per the IWM examples - and we got those out of Belgium about seven years ago for around £50 each. And both, albeit very good relics, a lot more original than your example here.

I think I preferred it as the Art Nouveau-ish item at the top.

Best wishes,

GT.