Original U.S. Civil War Billinghurst-Requa 25-Barrel Battery Gun Inert Cartridge - Rare German Documents & Books The number on the rim

The number on the rim of this medal is 2010

though for some reason the threaded end was removed

with shortened number 409 even being stamped on all parts of the rear sight and several other components including the butt plate

Germany invaded Belgium

as well as on the right side of the butt stock

Original U.S. Civil War Billinghurst-Requa 25-Barrel Battery Gun Inert Cartridge - Rare German Documents & Books The number on the rimOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Billinghurst Requa Battery gun was an early rapid fire gun used during the American Civil War. It was invented by a Dr. Josephus Requa (18331910), a dentist by profession, who had at the age of 16 spent three years as an apprentice to William Billinghurst (18071880), a New York riflemaker. Not Available for Export. The gun consisted of twenty five heavy . 58 caliber rifle barrels, each 2 feet (0. 61 m) long and