This vase is constructed out of a genuine 105mm Artillery Shell Casing.  This is a handmade piece and some imperfections do exist. (The lip on the top of the vase is slightly crooked, however for an item made using limited resources it is not an excessive detraction.)  This a piece of history that you will be proud to own and will no doubt elicit conversation from your family and friends.  The piece measures about 12 5/8 tall, about 5 1/4 at the opening, and a little over 4 ½ at the base, and weighs over 5.4lbs. The stamping on the bottoms are 105MM  RMD-147-1 M-14 4-53 Please refer to the pictures below for more detail.