Original U.S. Civil War Era Artillery Portfire Cannon Igniter Holder - Very Rare Original Display Machine Guns protecting military installations and the

protecting military installations and the provision of assistance to the German Army in courts-martial investigations

The Mon is an 8-sided shape

This example has no maker mark but is stamped with a name

Likely produced by Resistance groups and made using scarce brass

Civil Service employees needed a written release "without prejudice" from their agency and when a reluctant employer released the employee "with prejudice

Original U.S. Civil War Era Artillery Portfire Cannon Igniter Holder - Very Rare Original Display Machine Guns protecting military installations and theOriginal Item. Only One Available. This interesting device was used to hold a slow burning match to ignite the charge in muzzle loading cannon prior to the adoption of friction primers. It is 24 overall and consists of a wooden handle connected at the end with a metal post and a tension nut. The match would be inserted and tensioned into place. On one side is a small metal hook for the belt. These were used from the 1600s up until the Civil War era,