Vintage large clear glass cigar ashtray with USS North Carolina BB55 battleship made Mid Century 40s 50s.
The battleship was commissioned by the Navy during 1941 and decommisioned 1947 and could be a commemorative of the actual launching of the ship.
The ashtray is six sided with large slots to accommodate cigars.
USS North Carolina (BB-55) is the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy. Built under the Washington Treaty system, North Carolina's design was limited in displacement buying and armament, though the United States used a clause in the Second London Naval Treaty to increase the main battery from the original armament of twelve 14-inch (356 mm) guns to nine 16 in (406 mm) guns. The ship was laid down in 1937 and completed in April 1941, while the United States was still neutral during World War II.
NameNorth Carolina
NamesakeState of North Carolina
Ordered1 August 1937
BuilderNew York Naval Shipyard
Laid down27 October 1937
Launched13 June 1940
Commissioned9 April 1941
Decommissioned27 June 1947
Stricken1 June 1960
Nickname(s)"Showboat"[1]
StatusMuseum ship since 29 April 1962 in Wilmington, North Carolina
Measurement: 1 5/8" tall by 7 3/8" across
Condition: pre owned, some graphics has pulled away in areas, no chips or cracks
Product code: Cigar buying Ashtray With Battleship USS North Carolina BB55 Vintage 40s 50s.