This cigar ashtray has been repurposed from a genuine WWII crate. The crate was originally used to house .50 caliber bullets. An indentation has been added for 1 cigar along with a removable ashtray. The ashtray is available in both brass or stainless steel. A bullet jet torch is available for purchase separately in our accessories section.
ERA:1941-1945
CONFLICT: WWII
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
SPECS: The T1IDR ammunition crates housed 120 cartridges, .50 caliber, armor piercing incendiary M8. with 10 rounds per carton, 6 cartons per can with a total of 2 cans. The crates weight was approx. 42 lbs. during its service period. This bullet was widely used with the Browning M2 Machine Gun.
Lot numbers are given to each crate.
LOT D.M. identifies the crate manufactured in Des
Moines Ordnance Plant-Ankeny, Iowa.
Or
LOT L.C. identifies the crate manufactured in Lake
City Army Ammunition Plant-Independence, Missouri
DIMENSIONS: 9" x 7.5"
HOLDS: One ash tray and one cigar
HANGING DIRECTION: Flat surface
WEIGHT: 1 lbs.
*We can not guarantee the writing will be in tact on all crates. We do our best to preserve the writing but it can not always be salvaged.
*lighter, spirits and cigar not included