Nice little ink well grenade

[kmad]

Hi All

I just purchased this little item 

I taught it would look quiet well on the office desk

I don't normally go in for trench art but i liked this item 

any comments welcome 

regards

Ken 

[peregrinvs]

Made from the casing of a Model 17 Eierhandgranate:

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_17_grenade

[Gunner Bailey]

Very nice. Not seen that type before. 

[kmad]

I will be picking up the item tonight 

for the sake of completion of the post I will take some measurements of the item and 

try and determine the calibre of the bullets

Regards and thanks for interest

Ken

[calibre792x57.y]

Offhand would say that the bullets are the French Balle D 8.0 mm, made of a copper alloy. SW

[Dave1418]

Hi

what are the makers marks on the base

[Gunner Bailey]

Not all had maker marks. About 50% in my experience.