Original U.S. Late 19th Century Dynamite Blasting Machine Aetna Powder Company MG 42 It features a fold-away trigger

It features a fold-away trigger to make it easier to fit in a pocket

so that some of the powder has escaped

There is however also signs of oxidation on both sides

When the actual medals finally did become available it was noted in the April 30

from the intricate stitching on the pockets to the finely crafted buttons

Original U.S. Late 19th Century Dynamite Blasting Machine Aetna Powder Company MG 42 It features a fold-away triggerOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous piece of Wild West Era Americana, a Blasting Machine. No. 3 grade blasting machines were typically used by quarrymen and railroad contractors in the late 19th century. The Aetna Powder Company was well known for manufacturing blasting machines as well as the dynamite itself. This example is in fair shape with some damage and cracking to the wood, and its missing one of the two securing rivets on