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Just really proud of this one!

A gun powder powered rifle with a fixed bayonet. The strap is made of leather and is secured at two points- on just before the tip of the rifle and the other just after the trigger. The stock is made of wood and highly polished. After each use, the barrel must be cleaned of excessContinue reading “Rifle- Day 9”

Here we have three different ranks in the Union Army side by side. The center, the alleged spy, is a Captain. he wears his coat as a drape because the was caught without it nearby. Out of respect for his rank, one of his men grabbed his coat from his quarters to drape around theContinue reading “Uniform Day 8”