Vintage B Mason SS Onondaga Shipwreck Relic Ashtray Salvaged Shell Casing For Sale
When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Vintage B Mason SS Onondaga Shipwreck Relic Ashtray Salvaged Shell Casing:
$99.99
Item Description:Up for sale is a remarkably unique, authentic pieces of historical maritime folk art. This heavy desk ashtray features an engraved brass plaque identifying it as a relic of the S.S. Onondaga (1905–1918), created by the renowned mid-century specimen collector and dealer, B. Mason.The S.S. Onondaga was a steel steam cargo ship that met its end on June 28, 1918, after striking a reef in heavy fog off the coast of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. To clear the navigable channel, the sunken vessel's hull was later blasted away with dynamite by salvage crews. This piece was painstakingly crafted using a cut-down, heavy military shell casing retrieved from the salvage site.Features an authentic notched cigar/pipe rim, an incredibly rugged dark patina, a beautifully aged brass identification plaque held by two rivets, and a vintage black protective felt base. Measures approximately 3.5 inches in diameter. A premier display piece for a library desk, maritime collection, or military history enthusiast. Please review the detailed photos for exact cosmetic condition
Related Items:
Vintage Buck 426BKS B Bucklite III Lockback Knife Black New in Box-USA-No Sheath
$26.99
Vintage B&M Automotive Transmission Decal Sticker Original 1960's New Old Stock
$24.88
1955 RCI PERFECT VINTAGE RATION B-2 UNIT WITH KEY
$75.00
