Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 antique Indian box Almost all Shiva temples display

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

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

These photos are shot at magnification

With a diameter of 19 inches

Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 antique Indian box Almost all Shiva temples displayI 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