Original U.S. Civil War Lead Knuckle Duster Dug Near Gettysburg Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The jacket has the following

The jacket has the following features:

roped lozenge and maroon horse hair hackle together with leather chin strap

Most changes were intended to increase is durability in combat or payload

In light of the fact that one manufacturing firm's 24" variety eagle may measure a ¼ or ½ inch longer that one produced by another company

probably carried around in service for many years

Original U.S. Civil War Lead Knuckle Duster Dug Near Gettysburg Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The jacket has the followingOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a of lead knuckle duster dating from he United States Civil War and reportedly dug up decades ago outside Gettysburg, PA. The knuckles measure 4 inches wide by 2. 5 inches high and 3 4 wide at the widest part. This was made by melting down lead bullets. See others similar in 'Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia' by Francis A. Lord, p. 156. Weight: 1lb 2oz Condition: Very Good.