Original Portuguese Napoleonic Era Heavily Engraved and Named Powder Horn - c.1750-1800 U.S. Machine Guns 000 Model 1763 muskets were

000 Model 1763 muskets were produced

This stamped sheet steel construction helmet retains 85% of the original paint and is in very condition overall

rust and pitting

This would be read: SHOWA (current reigning emperor) Jyu Hachi Nen (18th year of reign - 1943) Jyu Ni Gatsu (12th MONTH - AUGUST)

Original Portuguese Napoleonic Era Heavily Engraved and Named Powder Horn - c.1750-1800 U.S. Machine Guns 000 Model 1763 muskets wereOriginal Item: One of a Kind. From a historical point of view we never hear much about PORTUGAL but in fact the Portuguese at one time had amassed a considerable Empire, including BRAZIL and many smaller holdings in the far east like MACAU and GOA. Also in Africa with Angola and Mozambique. They actually are England's oldest Ally and in the late 1700's got embroiled with the French Revolution and then in the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800's. Here