WWII USS Seadragon (SS-194) Ashtray
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WWII USS Seadragon (SS-194) Ashtray

Code: usnlm20194


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is an ashtray for the United States Navy's USS Seadragon SS-194. Launched 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 newspaperman to write a Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the operation.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 5-1/4" diameter and 1" thickness.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Monel or nickel-plated brass with painted lettering.

ATTACHMENT: N/A.

MARKINGS: N/A

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay SHOP RBEL93 VAAEX12/10

CONDITION: 6- (Fine): The ashtray has some unfortunate rusting and oxidation on the inside but otherwise shows only light wear.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.