Vases Made of War Shells Show Workers' Skill

Title (Dublin Core): Vases Made of War Shells Show Workers' Skill
Subject (Dublin Core): en Technology; en Trivialization (other); en Artillery (and shells)
Article Title and/or Image Caption (Dublin Core): Vases Made of War Shells Show Workers' Skill
extracted text (Extract Text): From big brass shells left by troops in the Holy Land, during the late war, skilled workers in brass create beautifully carved vases, goblets, and other ornaments. All work in this ancient craft is done by hand in a rude wooden vise. With sharp knives, the designs are drawn and the shells are cut to desired forms without the use of machinery. Though the metal takes a glossy polish, it tarnishes easily when exposed to the air. The bright surface is preserved by a bath of nitric acid, followed by a coating of varnish. It is believed that natives of this region acquired their craftsmanship from India, where it is an old and honored art.
Language (Dublin Core): eng
Date Issued (Dublin Core): 1923-11
Is Part Of (Dublin Core): Popular Mechanics, v. 40, n. 5, 1923
pages (Bibliographic Ontology): 768
Rights (Dublin Core): Public Domain (Google digitized)
Source (Dublin Core): Google Books
References (Dublin Core): World War I
Archived by (Dublin Core): Marco Bortolami; Marco Bortolami (editor)
Spatial Coverage (Dublin Core): Holy Land; India

Item sets: Wars of Wonders; checked; no full text; Meve - Memoriale della Grande Guerra di Montebelluna