Spent shell casing with engraved picture

USS Arizona Artifacts 41.jpg
USS Arizona Artifacts 42.jpg
USS Arizona Artifacts 43.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Spent shell casing with engraved picture

Subject

Arts & crafts; Shells (Ammunition); USS Arizona (Battleship)

Description

Spent shell casing from a Bofors Mark 3 40mm antiaircraft gun, chromed and polished with a well executed image of a pin-up girl engraved upon it.

Creator

Anderson, Aengus

Source

USS Arizona Collection (AZ 517)

Date

Undated

Contributor

Donated by William Watkins, who served on the Arizona 1931-1938.

Rights

Permission to use must be obtained from the University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections.

Format

jpeg

Type

Digital photo

Identifier

AZ 517 Box 43d; Accession # 77-3-8

Coverage

1930-1939