M-16 rifle shell blank/ Walnut upper/ Euro style

[seamus7227]

This is a combination pen that I can up with for my dad. The rifle shell is from an M-16, blank cartridge fired at my grandfathers funeral and given to my dad. The walnut is from my grandmothers desk name plate that she used for 35 years, she passed away 2 months ago. So I combined the two, to make this beautiful pen for my dad in their memory, always together.

I used alternative ivory for the nib/tip so that I didnt change the integrity of the shape of the shell. The upper barrel I used a Euro pen upper with the center band, clip and clip end.

 

[johnnycnc]

I think that is absolutely wonderful. How thoughtful of you,
I'm quite sure your Dad will treasure this for life.
Nice job on the alt ivory nib piece, it looks great!

 

[Rollerbob]

Great job on this one for sure!! Great use of things remembered. I know your Dad will be quite proud!

 

[bitshird]

That will be a very treasured memento to be sure, you did a great job on this pen.

 

[CaptG]

Outstanding, way to put it all togather in a very nice package.

 

[Knight]

Very nice work, you should be proud!

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice

 

[seamus7227]

Thank you very much to everyone who replied

 

[johncrane]

Seamus! great thinking and creative work next l would have it engraved.

 

[artme]

A beautifully conceived and executed idea!!!:star::star::star:

 

[bdonald]

Great job! Whenever possible I try to do what you did <although you took it a step further combining two memorable aspects!> and create yet another memory for the gift. I cant even imagine how much this means to him. You sure moved yourself up a rung on his favorite people list

 

[Ligget]

A pen to be treasured, well done!

 

[Jim15]

That is just a great idea, and a beautiful pen.

 

[jyreene]

Nice work. Now I finally have something to do with the shell casing from my best friends 21 gun salute. Thank you.

 

[hilltopper46]

Neat stuff - and great job on the pen!

 

[seamus7227]

Nice work. Now I finally have something to do with the shell casing from my best friends 21 gun salute. Thank you.

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Thank you! You know, the main problem for my dad was that here is this shell sitting in a desk drawer, collecting dust, that he never sees. Now he has a pen made from something of both of his parents. It has function and meaning, and I, his son, made it for him. Icing on the cake!! He loves it!!

 

[dntrost]

Wow that is so cool great idea and what a great son you are!