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Authentic Artillery Implements of the Civil War Era
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STOLEN! Authentic Rains Style Confederate Landmine Fuse Body & Safety Cap
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NEAT! This is an original Confederate landmine fuse from the Civil War. This is the style illustrated on page #125 of the fuse book by Chuck Jones. This is the pattern that was designed by Brigadier General Gabriel Rains of North Carolina. He had developed this from his earlier days when he first used landmines against the Seminole Indians in the war of 1840. This system was one of the most effective of the Civil War. The Union officer's often used them back against the Confederates by forcing Southern soldiers to walk ahead of the Union soldiers in areas where the mines were known to be planted. Here we have the large hex head body fo the fuse as well as the copper safely cap. The cap still unscrews from the body section. They are both in fine condition as you can see in the pictures. THIS PIECE WAS STOLEN OFF OF MY TABLE AT THE CIVIL WAR SHOW IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA IN AUGUST 2008. I WILL PAY A $1500 CASH REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE PROSECUSTION OF THE PERSON OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS THEFT. REMMEMBER IF THESE SPINELESS LOWLIFES WILL STEAL FROM ONE OF US THEY WOULD STEAL FROM ANY OF US. Item #: sr21094 DISPLAY ONLY!
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