H. Hewes
03-12-2011, 10:19 AM
Hale Rocket Launchers.
These reproductions include:
All Steel Construction
Modled after orignals on display at Ft. Ward museum (http://alexandriava.gov/historic/fortward/default.aspx?id=39606) in Alexandria, VA
About 90% complete (missing counter-weight on retarder)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/rnichol7/Hale/IMG_0583.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/rnichol7/Hale/IMG_0585.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/rnichol7/Hale/IMG_0586.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/rnichol7/Hale/IMG_0584.jpg
From the museum website:
A Hale Rocket Launcher, one of only three known to exist in the U.S., designed to fire a Hale war rocket. Invented by William Hale in the 1840s and improved during the 1850s, this projectile was the chief rocket used in the Civil War. It was most extensively employed during the Federal bombardment of Charleston, South Carolina in 1864.
Whenever I display these, they get alot of attention, so if you do purchase them make sure you are up on their history - you will be questioned (in fact my wife covered them with a tarp at an event because she kept getting asked questions that she didn't know the answer to!)
Alot of time and machining went into these - I am asking $50.00 each - buyer pays actual shipping
Forum rules only allow 4 pics per post - please IM if you would like to see more or if there are any questions I can answer.
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We are drastically reducing our reenacting participation, and almost everything must go. Also available are:
Haversack (10x10) (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21711)
CS Jean Wool Infantry Kepi (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21576)
Tea Bodice Dress (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21760)
Corset (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21768)
Pendleton Wool Cape (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21707)
Shackels (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21868)
Georgia Frame Buckle (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21882)
Forged Fire Grate (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21896)
Georgia Frame Buckle(2) (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21899)
CS Artillery Kepi (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21940)
.50 cal. Pistol (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21966)
These reproductions include:
All Steel Construction
Modled after orignals on display at Ft. Ward museum (http://alexandriava.gov/historic/fortward/default.aspx?id=39606) in Alexandria, VA
About 90% complete (missing counter-weight on retarder)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/rnichol7/Hale/IMG_0583.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/rnichol7/Hale/IMG_0585.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/rnichol7/Hale/IMG_0586.jpg
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd291/rnichol7/Hale/IMG_0584.jpg
From the museum website:
A Hale Rocket Launcher, one of only three known to exist in the U.S., designed to fire a Hale war rocket. Invented by William Hale in the 1840s and improved during the 1850s, this projectile was the chief rocket used in the Civil War. It was most extensively employed during the Federal bombardment of Charleston, South Carolina in 1864.
Whenever I display these, they get alot of attention, so if you do purchase them make sure you are up on their history - you will be questioned (in fact my wife covered them with a tarp at an event because she kept getting asked questions that she didn't know the answer to!)
Alot of time and machining went into these - I am asking $50.00 each - buyer pays actual shipping
Forum rules only allow 4 pics per post - please IM if you would like to see more or if there are any questions I can answer.
=============================================
We are drastically reducing our reenacting participation, and almost everything must go. Also available are:
Haversack (10x10) (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21711)
CS Jean Wool Infantry Kepi (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21576)
Tea Bodice Dress (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21760)
Corset (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21768)
Pendleton Wool Cape (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21707)
Shackels (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21868)
Georgia Frame Buckle (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21882)
Forged Fire Grate (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21896)
Georgia Frame Buckle(2) (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21899)
CS Artillery Kepi (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21940)
.50 cal. Pistol (http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21966)