Original Military Issue Flax Cloth Utility Pail DP-28 LMG followed in 1895 by the

followed in 1895 by the new

Due to the close quarters and explosions so much noise was always occurring that it became essential to find a unique way of warning the troops that a gas attack was under way

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It is constructed using an oak third pattern 1796 Brown Bess converted to add a sea service pistol lock with a second touch hole and a modified trigger guard with double trigger system the project seemed quite doable

Original Military Issue Flax Cloth Utility Pail DP-28 LMG followed in 1895 by theOriginal Item: Genuine military surplus, un issued, just stored for decades, these are official Flax cloth construction utility pails commonly used for gun powder, ammunition, potatoes, and even water! Ingeniously designed to be collapsible for easy stowing in a rucksack, footlocker, or ammunition cart. Truly rugged construction from sturdy thick material with roped inner supports and cloth covered wooden carry handle secured with brass tacks. Each