Martin Feledziak Posted 21 November , 2013 Share Posted 21 November , 2013 These have been on the fireplace for many years, I am told they are shell cases, but what are they ? I have added the Grenade for scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 21 November , 2013 Share Posted 21 November , 2013 I have not seen anything like them before. Are there any markings on the bases???? Being copper and brass they look suspiciously like metal candlesticks. I hope I am wrong. Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 21 November , 2013 Share Posted 21 November , 2013 Could you please post photos of the bases of the brass end parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Feledziak Posted 21 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 21 November , 2013 This is the end of the object. There are no markings anywhere on either of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 21 November , 2013 Share Posted 21 November , 2013 I am afraid that they are not shell cases. Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Feledziak Posted 22 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Thanks Sepoy I searched many pages trying to compare these with shell casings and then did another search for brass/copper candlesticks and could not find anything there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radlad Posted 22 November , 2013 Share Posted 22 November , 2013 They are probably 'spill holders'. Often seen on mantlepieces years ago. certainly not of military origin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 22 November , 2013 Share Posted 22 November , 2013 They are probably 'spill holders'. Often seen on mantlepieces years ago. certainly not of military origin Usually single objects - a pair suggests candlesticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 22 November , 2013 Share Posted 22 November , 2013 I am afraid that they are not shell cases. Sepoy Or even cartridge cases! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Feledziak Posted 22 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2013 Thanks Radlad, Done a search and this is very similar http://www.oldcopper.org/tube_manufacturers.htm Mystery solved. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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