RARE CIVIL WAR ERA COMPLETE ARTILLERY LANYARD WITH U S MARKED HANDLE / FULL ROPE For Sale

RARE CIVIL WAR ERA COMPLETE CANNON / ARTILLERY LANYARD WITH U S MARKED HANDLE-HANDLE MEASURES 4 3/8\" LONG WITH U S MARKED ON THE TOP- USED TO FIRE CANNON, WITH THE AID OF A FRICTION PRIMER HOOKED TO THE LANYARD. THE LANYARD ITSELF IS EQUIPED WITH A IRON HOOK ATTACHED TO THE LANYARD ROPE WHICH IS REINFORCED WITH LIGHTER STRING WRAPPED AROUND THE MAIN ROPE. THE ROPE IS ATTACHED TO THE WOODEN HANDLE - COMPLETE FULL ROPE LENGTH FOR ARTILLERYMAN TO PULL THE LANYARD TO FIRE THE CANNON, BUT ALSO KEEP HIM FROM THE RECOIL. RARE COMPLETE ORIGINAL LANYARD THAT WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.