Original British Napoleonic Wars Era Orders Chest of the HMS Eagle (1804) with Original Key Brunswick Rifle The lower ball is undented

The lower ball is undented which is very nice as the weaker nickel alloy used in early models (later ones used steel) is prone to denting

as training time and ammunition will permit

Returned to the US in December 1945

indicating a European origin

Original British Napoleonic Wars Era Orders Chest of the HMS Eagle (1804) with Original Key Brunswick Rifle The lower ball is undentedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This British orders chest was obtained from a private collection of Napoleonic era naval equipment. The chest is strongly constructed of wood and brass and measures 15. 6 inches (39. 7 cm) wide, 11. 5 inches (29 cm) deep, and 9. 6 inches (24. 5 cm) high. At some point in its history, it looks like an inkbottle was tipped over and blackened some of the lid and the back. Old sealing wax is spotted around the lid and