Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 antique Indian box Almost all Shiva temples display

Almost all Shiva temples display stone-images of a seated Nandi

) The pink seal at top makes for the perfect final touch

2 1/2" wide

and it is one I handle pretty carefully as I believe it is really very old and somewhat fragile

These photos are shot at magnification

Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 antique Indian box Almost all Shiva temples displayI really love the long, arching shape of the blade on this old trench art knife, with it's handle made from the casing of a 50 caliber FA 1932 bullet. It's more of a decorative object than a useable one at this point though, as the blade, which has rusted a fair amount, is a bit loose inside the casing (if one really tried, you might be able to pull it out entirely.) The very tip of the blade, too, shows a little damage, and the shell casing is bent