Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 Talavera frog or on a shelf

or on a shelf

I’ve learned that in the late 19th and early 20th century women especially were encouraged to learn pyrography

2 3/4" long x 1 1/2" tall x 3/4" deep

The jacket of the largest is a lighter blue than the rest

Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 Talavera frog or on a shelfI 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