Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 Talavera frog or on a shelf

or on a shelf

is lined with green felt

The jacket of the largest is a lighter blue than the rest

Moakley's work is included in museum collections including that of American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)

I’ve learned that in the late 19th and early 20th century women especially were encouraged to learn pyrography

Trench Art Bullet Knife, 1932 Talavera frog or on a shelfI 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