Original 19th Century U.S. Backwoods Local Manufacture Percussion Pistol circa 1840 French Ordnance Wonderfully described in the wonderful

Wonderfully described in the wonderful work

NT No marking

very nicely lined inside in matching light wool as the uniform

This is an excellent example of the most prolific German issued Light Machine gun of WW2

The enemy artillery was so intense that communications were generally out

Original 19th Century U.S. Backwoods Local Manufacture Percussion Pistol circa 1840 French Ordnance Wonderfully described in the wonderfulOriginal Item: Only One Available. This rather awkward and unbalanced Percussion pistol was "home made," in that it was assembled from a genuine trade lock and part of a military barrel. It was then put together with whatever came to hand in some forest cabin or where ever. Large caliber, maybe intended for a surprise visit by a bear, this would have a kick like a horse. Dating to the 1830s or 1840s, this is about as ugly as it gets, but then