WWII USS Squalus (SS-192) Ashtray from Salvaged Nickel Plated Brass

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 dive. A rescue effort on May 24-25 saved 33 crewmen. The ship was then decommissioned that November and recommissioned as the USS Sailfish SS-192.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 5-9/16" height and 5-9/16" width and 13/16" thickness.

Nickel plated brass.

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This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay SHOP VEJX02 VBBEX12/10 SeBEJX8/15

7+ (Very Fine+): The ashtray has some light abrasions with a few small worn areas on its reverse.

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