Original U.S. Model 1842 Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1845 African Militaria This is a traditional Sudanese

This is a traditional Sudanese "KASKARA" broadsword constructed around 1880 in the style of the 13th Century European crusader's swords used in Jerusalem by the Christian knights fighting Saladin

Its body is embossed in the glass casting with the name of the brewery:-

the M1917 had a maximum range of about 5

• The Mark 18 lead-computing gyro Gun Sight for use in aircraft turrets that was adapted from the British GGS Mk IIC (turret) lead-computing Gunsight

and several other makers who quickly went in and out of business

Original U.S. Model 1842 Naval Percussion Pistol by N.P. Ames - dated 1845 African Militaria This is a traditional SudaneseOriginal Item: Only One Available. This was the first percussion pistol ordered by the U. S. Government and was intended for the U. S. NAVY. 2,000 pieces were ordered from N. P. AMES of Springfield, Massachusetts as the Model of 1842 which were all delivered up until 1847. Each had a 54 smooth bore barrel of almost 6" and measures almost 12 1 2" in overall length. The locks were fitted with an "internal" hammer on the interior of the lock plate which