Original 16th Century Western European Flemish Style Arquebus Matchlock Musket with Cypher on Butt Stock - Circa 1550 Thompson SMG War bonds are debt securities

War bonds are debt securities issued by a government to finance military operations and other expenditure in times of war

1917 2nd Lieutenant Leonard Guy Bacon together with his Observer Officer G

While long ago identified as the "1st Battalion Ranger" knife in Harold Peterson's book American Knives

starting life as a Union Colt M-1860 Army Percussion Revolver and then converted to use cartridge ammunition using the RICHARDS Conversion system

which has a lovely worn look to it

Original 16th Century Western European Flemish Style Arquebus Matchlock Musket with Cypher on Butt Stock - Circa 1550 Thompson SMG War bonds are debt securitiesOriginal Item: One of a kind. Here we have a fantastic example of the direct ancestor of flintlock muskets, an arquebus matchlock musket purchased out of an old collection where it has been since 1965. These utilized a burning wick held in the arm of the lock, called the cock, which would then touch the flash pan when the large lever on the bottom of the weapon was pulled. This would then ignite the charge in the barrel and send whatever it was loaded