Original U.S. Civil War Soldier’s “Housewife” Roll-Style Sewing Kit British Machine Guns The barrel measures 34" and

The barrel measures 34" and comes with ram rod

The plane was easy to fly

gold "gimp" bordering and all Regimental Buttons (Royal Life Guards) in place

while some other smaller components are marked with shortened number 48

Original U.S. Civil War Soldier’s “Housewife” Roll-Style Sewing Kit British Machine Guns The barrel measures 34" andOriginal Item. Only One Available. A housewife during the Civil War was described as a long piece of cloth with a number of small pockets sewed along one side, and made to fold up like a pocket book, having separate places for buttons, thread, needles, pins, etc.. Most Civil War soldiers owned just one set of clothing, which was quick to wear out during long marches and bitter fighting. As you can imagine, mending clothes was a must for soldiers.