Original U.S. Civil War Cast Iron Knuckle Dusters Dug Near Perryville Battlefield Campsite, Kentucky Headgear The weapon featured a non-reciprocating

The weapon featured a non-reciprocating cocking handle placed at the rear of the receiver

The last two are miniature versions of the gold and silver class crosses

showing the detonator tube

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Original U.S. Civil War Cast Iron Knuckle Dusters Dug Near Perryville Battlefield Campsite, Kentucky Headgear The weapon featured a non-reciprocatingOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a great example of a cast iron knuckle duster dating from the United States Civil War. These were moderately popular for close combat during the war, and could easily be made with the heat from a campfire. These are quite smart looking, and probably were hand carved after the original casting. This set was dug up near the Perryville Battlefield campsite in Boyle, Kentucky, which adds a great deal of provenance.