Original U.S. WWII Custom Made Cast Aluminum Knuckle Dusters Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The later patterns would use

The later patterns would use a different type of axis pin attachment

as is typical for a percussion revolver

supposedly stemming from a letter where a customer stated he could "KILL A BAR" with it

In September 1918

Original U.S. WWII Custom Made Cast Aluminum Knuckle Dusters Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts The later patterns would useOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a U. S. WWII set of Custom Made Cast Aluminum Brass Knuckle Dusters, used for close combat in the field. As they were more lightweight than brass, they may have been easier to use, not requiring as much force to move, but still protecting the fingers. These were often cast aboard large ships, who necessarily had small foundries and metalworkers needed to effect repairs on the various