A Most Unusual Axe;Prestige, Dance or Souvenir Piece?iece

ariel · 29th November 2021, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

Even though mine is of the 20th century, I'm sure that when planes rained from the skies in WW2, aluminum was probably a more sought-after commodity than copper or brass.

Downed planes were an important source of aluminum for SE Asia natives.
To the best of my knowledge Dahomey was never bombed during WW2.

drac2k · 29th November 2021, 05:47 PM

Sorry for not being more clear; I meant Africa in general and not specifically Dahomey. If not a plane, then maybe a canteen or a mess tin from an Axis or Allied soldier. If copper and brass can be traded as currency, then why not aluminum? I was just speculating.

29th November 2021, 05:47 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Sorry for not being more clear; I meant Africa in general and not specifically Dahomey. If not a plane, then maybe a canteen or a mess tin from an Axis or Allied soldier. If copper and brass can be traded as currency, then why not aluminum? I was just speculating.