Original British American Revolutionary War Shale Mold for Wall Gun Category_MG 42 Mounts that could be residue from

that could be residue from oilcloth

This pattern would be used through the end of the war

Aside from age toning and a few small stains

The MG 08 was mounted on a sled mount (German: Schlittenlafette) that was ferried between locations either on carts or else carried above men's shoulders in the manner of a stretcher

though as mentioned before much of the original nickel plating has worn away

Original British American Revolutionary War Shale Mold for Wall Gun Category_MG 42 Mounts that could be residue fromOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a lovely piece of Revolutionary War era firearm technology, a 3 part ball or bullet made from shale, as opposed to soapstone as more commonly found on Revolutionary War sites of the Continental Army. With a cavity of one inch diameter, this mold was almost certainly made for balls used in a wall gun, rampart musket or "amusette", as they were sometimes referred to during the period. These were flintlock arms in