Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 lithograph poster it is not a flaw

it is not a flaw on the painting

It features three beautiful concentric ribbed bands around both top and bottom

but these would also just be great displayed among other little carvings or curiosities

These relief elements are amplified by a sort of a bronze finish

Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 lithograph poster it is not a flawI 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