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<p>[QUOTE="rknarr2, post: 1272713, member: 9614"]I was wondering whether or not this powder keg or bomb was from the civil war or possibly the revolutionary war period. maybe clues from the pictures like the type of nails used, type of wood, spout etc. might give a hint?</p><p>The powder keg or bomb has the following features:</p><p>Mid section not including the spout is about 9 1/8"</p><p>Length is about 11 1/2"</p><p>End circle diameter is about 7"</p><p>Top metal circle diameter is 1 1/8'</p><p>Mid section perimeter is about 30 7/8" - 31"</p><p>End section perimeter is about 27"</p><p>Wooden handle length is about 3 1/2"</p><p>Wire height that the handle is attached to is about 3 1/2"</p><p>Thank you for assistance in this matter. Rob</p><p>[ATTACH=full]217420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217422[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217423[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217424[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217425[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217426[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217427[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rknarr2, post: 1272713, member: 9614"]I was wondering whether or not this powder keg or bomb was from the civil war or possibly the revolutionary war period. maybe clues from the pictures like the type of nails used, type of wood, spout etc. might give a hint? The powder keg or bomb has the following features: Mid section not including the spout is about 9 1/8" Length is about 11 1/2" End circle diameter is about 7" Top metal circle diameter is 1 1/8' Mid section perimeter is about 30 7/8" - 31" End section perimeter is about 27" Wooden handle length is about 3 1/2" Wire height that the handle is attached to is about 3 1/2" Thank you for assistance in this matter. Rob [ATTACH=full]217420[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217422[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217423[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217424[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217425[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217426[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]217427[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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