CIVIL WAR PERIOD ARTILLERY FLASH GOGGLES w/ TIN CASE

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CIVIL WAR PERIOD ARTILLERY FLASH GOGGLES w/ TIN CASE:
$61.00

This is a rare set of Civil War period artillery flashgoggles. The goggles retain their original head string strap, glass and eye screens.The goggles are housed in their original wornjapannedtin, hinged lid carrying case.

(Japanning is a method of varnishing asurface, such as wood, metal, or glass, to obtain a durable, lustrous finishand to inhibit rust. Japanning varnishes usually have a resin base and arecolored by mineral and other pigments.)

These goggles were designed to protect a gunner’s eyesfrom powder and shell flash.

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