THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE RARE HARD TO FIND VINTAGE SMALL CAST IRON MANHOLE COVER WITH BASE FRAME ASHTRAY FROM PONT A MOUSSON, FRANCE.  IT WAS MADE FROM DUCTILE IRON, A TYPE OF CAST IRONG KNOWN FOR IT'S STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND DURABILITY.  THIS PIECE WAS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS A MANHOLE COVER, BUT REPURPOSED AS AN ASHTRAY DUE TO IT'S UNIQUE DESIGN AND STURDY MATERIAL.  THE TOP READS "PONT-A-MOUSSON S.A. FONTE DUCTILE" WITH GREAT DESIGNS ALL AROUND AS SHOWN. IT HAS GREEN FELT ON THE BASE SO THAT IT WILL NO MAR SURFACES WHEN BEING DISPLAYED.