Original British Napoleonic - Crimean War Era Cannon Grease Pail with Chained Cover Category_MG 34 Mounts The Martini-Henry gained fame throughout

The Martini-Henry gained fame throughout the world in the second half of the 19th Century in the hands of Tommy Atkins

A genuine British 8lb cannon ball in wonderful condition still half encrusted with sea bottom sediment and a removable top portion very possibly from action in 1782

The reverse of the basket hilt has a downward pressed section which has the name of the original owner professionally engraved upon it

Overall the pistol is in great condition with traces of past pitting

43 represents the year of manufacture 1943 and 415 is the batch or serial number

Original British Napoleonic - Crimean War Era Cannon Grease Pail with Chained Cover Category_MG 34 Mounts The Martini-Henry gained fame throughoutOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a Classic British Muzzle Loaded Cannon accessory, an iron GREASE PAIL, measuring 7" tall by 9 1 2" wide including the chained on lid cover. This is all made of thick IRON with a fixed heavy chain link suspension chain on which is attached and trapped the iron lid so it cannot get lost. These Grease Pails were intended to hang from a hook found on the front of a Field Carriage, where it was easily accessible