Smoking & Tobacco Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray from the Korean War era for the United States Navy's USS Sea Dog (SS-401). The Sea Dog was launched in 1944 and scrapped in 1973. VINTAGE: Circa Korean War. SIZE: Approximately 5-1/4" diameter and 13/16" thickness...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Tench SS-417 with a bronzed appearance. Launched in 1944, the Tench had four kills and was placed in reserve during 194After a four year hiatus, she actively served in the Navy for another two...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray from World War II for the United States Navy's USS Searaven (SS-196). The Searaven was launched in 1939 and a nine year career with the Navy. The Searaven was selected for an atomic bomb test which it withstood and then was...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Seadragon SS-19Launched in 1939, the Seadragon had a nine year tenure with the Navy. The submarine was the first one to ever host an emergency appendectomy, and the ship inspired a Chicago...

ARTIFACT: This is a souvenir ashtray made of salvaged, nickel plated brass from the United States Navy's USS Squalus SS-19The Squalus was launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 1938 and sunk off Rye, NH on May 23, 1939 during a test...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Sailfish SS-19This ship was originally the USS Squalus SS-192, launched from Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard on September 14th, 193The Squalus was sunk off Rye, NH during a test dive on May 23th,...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for the United States Navy's USS Plunger (SS-179). The Plunger was launched in 1936 and saw twenty years of service with the Navy. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 5-7/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray with a miniature model of the United States Navy USS Sculpin from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The Sculpin was sunk in 1944, and tragically some of her surviving crew was plucked from the sea by the Japanese and transported to...

ARTIFACT: Cool WWII Occupation Era WAC cigarette case with earlier WAAC enlisted hat badge affixed. The original owner, and apparently long time Army Veteran added the insignia to her Occupation Period cigarette case to show that she was in the Army back...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1961 Zippo Lighter with factory engraving for the First US Army. VINTAGE: Circa 1961. SIZE: The usual Regular Zippo size; about 1-1/2 in width by 2-1/4" in height by about 1/2" in depth. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa mid- to late 1950s United States Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Operations Directorate lighter made in Japan by Konwal. The lighter has a nice applied enamel shield insignia on one side. VINTAGE: Circa mid-late 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s United States Army Troop A, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment lighter. The lighter was made in Japan by Vulcan Import Company. It has an applied enameled insignia on the front and reads "Troop "A" 3rd...