Original U.S. Civil War 1862 Dated Confederate Soldier’s Named Pocket Bible of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry 21st Century The Tilley Lamp derives from

The Tilley Lamp derives from John Tilley’s invention of the hydro-pneumatic blowpipe in 1813

• Bronze Star Ribbon

The barrel was equipped with a large muzzle brake to reduce recoil

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Original U.S. Civil War 1862 Dated Confederate Soldier’s Named Pocket Bible of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry 21st Century The Tilley Lamp derives fromOriginal Item: One of a kind. Acquired in a collection purchase, this original 1862 dated pocket bible belonged to a killed in action Confederate soldier named HIRAM POMERY of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry. The bible was found at the battle site during the three day action known as the Battle of the Wilderness, on May 6th 1862 by a Union Soldier, HENRY EATON of the 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment, Mt. Washington, New York, who then sent it to his