Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 antique Indian box ) The pink seal at

) The pink seal at top makes for the perfect final touch

It's more of a decorative object than a useable one at this point though

but if it is very humid it might need a quick pop in the freezer to correct a bit of expansion

Almost all Shiva temples display stone-images of a seated Nandi

These photos are shot at magnification

Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 antique Indian box ) The pink seal atI really love the long, arching shape of the blade on this old trench art knife, with it's handle made from the casing of a 50 caliber FA 1932 bullet. It's more of a decorative object than a useable one at this point though, as the blade, which has rusted a fair amount, is a bit loose inside the casing (if one really tried, you might be able to pull it out entirely.) The very tip of the blade, too, shows a little damage, and the shell casing is bent