Original U.S. Civil War Federal 3-inch Ordnance Rifle Absterdam Pattern II Projectile Holsters & Cases which stiffens and reduces weight

which stiffens and reduces weight of the blade

A lovely genuine piece of identified trench art created during the monotonous hours of down time in the trenches during World War I

as excessive movement would give away their position

The 105 was switched to Gunship 571 and was used until March 30 when the aircraft was shot down

Original U.S. Civil War Federal 3-inch Ordnance Rifle Absterdam Pattern II Projectile Holsters & Cases which stiffens and reduces weightOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is the most commonly encountered Absterdam projectile pattern. This example is missing the Absterdam fuze but the threading is still present. Stamped into the brass sabot is ABSTERDAM'S PATENT FEB. 23, 1864. John Absterdam's patent for this projectile was #41,668. These projectiles were designed to be used with the U. S. Model 1861 3 inch Ordnance Rifle. which was the most widely used rifled gun of the American