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ARTIFACT:
This is a circa late World War II ashtray for the Air Transport Command, European Division. The ashtray is in painted cast aluminum, and was made in Europe.
VINTAGE:
Circa late World War II.
SIZE:
Overall diameter: 5-1/4"e;Top edge is 5/16"e; deep. Cigarette depression go down another 1/4"e; from the bottom of that edge, for an overall of 13/16"e; drop from the top surface. The inner part of the astray has an external diameter of 3-1/4"e;, and that angels down to a diameter of 2-3/4"e; at the bottom. The height of the area that tapers from larger to smaller on the bottom part of the ashtray is about 9/16".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Painted cast aluminum.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VBEM13 LADEX1/13 SLAAEX5/16
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The tray shows some light wear only.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
