Original War of 1812 Ship's Boat Hook Named to DETROIT Sterling SMG a German Army Barracks was

a German Army Barracks was built in Weddingen's home town of Herford and named for him and displayed two very large anchors at it's entrance in his honor

Now just a FEW found in warehouse inventory

These two chains are attached to an aluminum snap clip marked “OLC” and “Ges Gesch”

we recommend that no attempt be made to fire the signals

(image of a traditional Japanese house)

Original War of 1812 Ship's Boat Hook Named to DETROIT Sterling SMG a German Army Barracks wasOriginal Item: One Only. Found in upper New York State, this is an original Ship's Boat Hook for use in one of the Men o War's boats, used when travelling from ship to shore, between boats, etc. This example has iron fittings on a wood haft marked DETROIT, and was found in a barn before coming to us. Nice War of 1812 item, ready for display, 52" overall length, iron fittings well rusted but clearly this is all original. H. M. S. DETROIT was a 20 gun