Unusual drinking cup

[threedogs]

Thought you may like to see this A 1940 WW11 shell from what I have no idea, got my BFF to make 2.
The inside is tin plated the lip is rolled and white tape covers a rude word. When I was in the Beer Olympic drinking team in the 80s I think this was my weapon of choice , leave it in ice to chill holds one bottle of beer and very heavy, other shell is 1927, Keeps drink very cold for a long period. Used to be highly polished but the years have taken there toll, great for drinking out of.

[megatexture]

Nice ones mate id love one of them, or even one made like a stubble cooler that way the top of the bottle would look like its a loaded round lol and line it with foam or rubber.
Are they of the same gun?

[threedogs]

Both are same calibre if thats the term, have an ash tray Bffs brother made in Navy thats about 150mm wide with 4mm outer
plus a smaller 3" shell made into ashtray as well, plus a 50mm round from west point vic I;ll put pics here as someone may
be able to decifer marks for me. Glad you like them thanks

[Bloodyaussie]

I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[growler2058]

Excellent mate I've got a spent 105 howitzer shell
Got me thinking :)


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

[Bloodyaussie]

Excellent mate I've got a spent 105 howitzer shell
Got me thinking :)


Sent from the crapper while on tappa
You sure its spent... you could send it Poo's way!!!!!!

[growler2058]

You sure its spent... you could send it Poo's way!!!!!!

Reckon he needs a rocket up his arse hahahahahahaha


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

[threedogs]

Heres more brass bling , if any navy know the ship etc PM me as he's in melb.
Have seen some huge shells working in the Army barracks years ago, they'd leave a mark the casing alone was 3ft high, tempted to get a lump of 4" steel turned to make the projectile end. fantastic door stop IMO. show big one if I find it given up smokes so dont need it but where it is thats another matter
I know I cleaned and polished it not long ago.

[P4trol]

... The tape covers up a rude word...

Don't want to shell shock us now!

[Wine_maker]

Cool idea!

And a few small shells for high alco shots.

[AB]

Heres more brass bling , if any navy know the ship etc PM me as he's in melb.
Have seen some huge shells working in the Army barracks years ago, they'd leave a mark the casing alone was 3ft high, tempted to get a lump of 4" steel turned to make the projectile end. fantastic door stop IMO. show big one if I find it given up smokes so dont need it but where it is thats another matter
I know I cleaned and polished it not long ago.

Theres an old brass fire nozzle in our local RSL which got converted into a bong back in the 70's. Apparently the locals got back to the RSL after Skyhooks were playing on an old farm stage in the paddocks not far from there....lol

[stevogq]

they look wicked when they are engraved

[threedogs]

The ship was HMAS DARWIN so if anyone served on her I'd say 20yrs ago PM me
It may be a shipmate who made it. txting BBF to get time frame

It is Engraved on other side, but that was after clear coated looks stuffed now
re polish required and powder coat clear this time

[stevogq]

lets just say it was me, can i pickit up now?? lol

[threedogs]

I've met you and a tad young to have served on board 20 yrs ago

[stevogq]

Lol well I tried
cheers stevo.

[threedogs]

Well worth owning though, Have a brass and copper fill up tank from an 1850 steam train I need to polish and clear coat as well.
about 3ft high 2ft diam, it would look awesome polished, Might take it with me on my rounds tomorrow get some prices

[P4trol]

So who made the original?

[threedogs]

The original tankards was made by my BFFs at Qantas, years ago, two were made,
used to take them to the pub , they would fill from tap for $2, yeah $2. totally destroyed
by days end. Heaps of stuff was done, copper fire extinghishers polished.that was the 80s
the 70s were better when Ansett had the chrome plant running,
Heres other shell base says 4.5 in but measures 6.5 in made 1980 ,firing cap 1982
I'll put pic of 1927 shell later marks might be interesting to some

[P4trol]

Interested in how it was made, cleaning, handle, rolled lip etc.


Have a few bought from a disposals store 15 years ago.

[Ben89]

I've been looking high and low for something like your short beer shell for the past 2 hours... Nothing.. FUERRRK!

[threedogs]

I don't drink from it any more its one of 2 we had made.

[Ben89]

hey, If you ever feel like it needs a new owner, give us a yell and ill buy it off ya ;)

[ajaxism]

thats awesome! does it change the flavour of your drink though?

[threedogs]

Not at all its been "tinned" inside,
we thought of everything back then