Authentic trench inkwell made from a French Model 1899 time fuse modified in 1915, dated March 1917.
This fuse equipped the shells of the famous French 75 mm cannon during World War I.
The circular graduation corresponds to the precise adjustment system used by French artillery to program air bursts over enemy positions.
Object type: Trench inkwell.
Dimensions: 12.5 x 10 x 11 cm.
Material: Converted time fuse (steel / brass).
Model: 1899 modified 1915.
Original caliber: 75 mm shell.
Manufacture: March 1917 ("3/17" marking).
Graduation: Adjustable ring from 0 to 22 seconds.
Period: World War I (1914-1918).
Origin: Handcrafted, made by a soldier or prisoner of war.
After neutralization, many fuses recovered from the front were transformed by soldiers into utilitarian or decorative objects: inkwells, candle holders, paperweights. These handcrafted creations are now known as trench art.
Period text inscribed under the inkwell about the origin of the materials.
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