Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Martini-Henry Parts spanning many decades

spanning many decades

The sling is marked S

The metalwork overall shows light peppering from past pitting in some areas

The bayonet is also stamped 3 and '17

This musket is very similar to other muskets imported from Holland during the revolutionary war era

Original U.S. WWII Corps of Engineers High Explosive TNT 1/2 Pound Block - INERT Martini-Henry Parts spanning many decadesOriginal Item: Only One Available. These 1 2 lb TNT bricks were used by various Army, Navy, and Marine engineers and demolitions units. FM 5 31, Boobytraps and Landmines, explains the use of the half pound TNT block with several fuses, including how to arm and disarm them. The TNT block could be used with the delay fuse, release fuse, or pressure fuse. This 1 2 TNT block is completely empty and totally Inert. This example is in compliance per the BATF