US ARTILLERY FRONT BLADE SIGHT FOR AN 18 PDR GUN

$180.00 SOLD
Originally $225.00

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Item Code: 1000-1545

Unfinished sight blade, bottom threads not machined! Used during the Civil War, the sight is a small, flattish steel peg designed to protrude from the front of a cannon. It was used to provide additional alignment for aiming the gun. Manufactured of steel marked “18 PDR . S&G”.  [ws][ph:L]

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