Model Expo MS4016 Guns Of History Civil War Coffee Wagon 1:16 Scale
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GUNS OF HISTORY CIVIL WAR COFFEE WAGON 1:16 SCALE WOOD & METAL KIT BRIEFHISTORY:Coffeewas a staple of the Union Army. Each soldier received a daily rationof 1/10 pound of green coffee beans, which they had to roast andgrind themselves.Thegrinding process consisted of smashing the beans between a rock andthe butt of their gun. This made for an uneven grind and destroyedmore than one rifle stock. Members of the Union-affiliated ChristianCommission provided a bette...r brew at large scale, long termencampments, but they could not serve the troops on the move.InMarch of 1863, Jacob Dunton, a Philadelphia pill maker patented thecoffee wagon, a modified artillery caisson and gun carriage thatcould march with the army. The coffee wagon carried three 35 gallonwood fired urns that brewed up 105 gallons of fresh coffee everyhour. It was pulled by a standard limber, but the ammunition chestheld coffee beans and grinders instead of shot and gunpowder.Whilethe Union soldiers relied on the effects of caffeine, the Rebels wereout of luck. They drank poor substitutes made from acorns, beans, chickory, corn, cotton seed, dandelion roots, sugarcane, parchedrice, wheat, peanuts, sweet potatoes, rye or okra. THEKIT:Lasercut ply and basswood parts form the wagon platform and chassis.Precisely cast Britannia metal parts include coffee urns, spigots, chimneys with vents & caps. Wooden wheels with metal hubs andaxels replicate the originals. Miniature brass nails, metal tubing, abucket with lid and colorful decal sheet add life-like authenticity.Illustratedassembly instructions make for easy building. Assembly time 5-10hours. · GunsOf History Kit No. MS4016 · Modellength 6" / width 4-1/2" / height 6-1/2" / Scale1:16· DifficultyLevel: IntermediateLevelPreviousmodeling experience helpful. ShippingInfo: Shipping details can be found in the listing so please refer to that section prior to checking out. Free shipping applies to lower 48 U.S. States only - Hawaii and Alaska customers will be charged extra. Cost will depend on size and weight so please send a message requesting a price quote. Packages that weigh 13 ounces or less will be shipped with USPS First Class Mail. Packages over 13 ounces will be shipped with USPS Priority Mail, USPS Parcel Post or Fed EX Ground Service – whichever is most economical. Do not checkout if you wish to pay for 1 -day or overnight service. Send a message to request a price for the desired service and we will respond with the the details. If it is logistically possible to arrange that we will do whatever it takes to grant this request. International customers are welcome to purchase any items via the Global Shipping Program only – no exceptions. Every item is packed with the utmost care and handling and will be wrapped with a generous amount of bubble wrap or similar packing protection to ensure safe delivery of your purchase. ReturnPolicy/ Customer Service Issues: When listing an item in our E-Bay store, an attempt is made to disclose as much information as possible in regards to the condition, origin, authenticity, worthiness, completeness and any other piece of information that we consider important to a potential buyer to make an informed purchasing decision. However, it is possible that errors can be made unknowingly and without intent in which we will take corrective action to resolve such an issue. All sales are final but if there is an issue with your item, please contact us as soon as possible so we can try to resolve the issue before you submit a case to E-Bay. We are very reasonable individuals and have one goal only – to make every customer a happy one so please contact us right away to fix your problem. Feel free to contact us for any reasons should you have any questions on our items or policies. Thank you for your interest!
