Original British Napoleonic - Crimean War Era Cannon Grease Pail with Chained Cover German Antique Guns CONTRACT NO

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We do not know if it functions though it does appear to operate normally

The first British Percussion Military Rifle to succeed the famous BAKER Flintlock Rifle of the Napoleonic era was originally intended to have eleven-groove rifling

All versions of the Wound Badge were worn on the lower left breast of the uniform or tunic

This fine extremely RARE example offered without liner but with chinstrap has wonderful original period green/brown paint

Original British Napoleonic - Crimean War Era Cannon Grease Pail with Chained Cover German Antique Guns CONTRACT NOOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a Classic British Muzzle Loaded Cannon accessory, an iron GREASE PAIL, measuring 7" tall by 9 1 2" wide including the chained on lid cover. This is all made of thick IRON with a fixed heavy chain link suspension chain on which is attached and trapped the iron lid so it cannot get lost. These Grease Pails were intended to hang from a hook found on the front of a Field Carriage, where it was easily accessible