Original U.S. Civil War Copper Spike from Wooden Hull of USS Hartford on Presentation Plaque Category_Martini-Henry Accessories with hanging ties still present

with hanging ties still present

and the leather chinstrap has degraded a bit

Unfortunately due to the amount of wear on the exterior

The regiment fought on Okinawa from 27 April though 27 June

These come ready for further research and display

Original U.S. Civil War Copper Spike from Wooden Hull of USS Hartford on Presentation Plaque Category_Martini-Henry Accessories with hanging ties still presentOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a large copper spike which was removed from the wooden hull of the USS Hartford. Hartford served in several prominent campaigns in the American Civil War as the flagship of David G. Farragut, most notably the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864. She survived until 1956, when she sank awaiting restoration at Norfolk, Virginia. The spike, which measures 11 including the large loop, is mounted to the 4 x 15 wooden board