Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Military Crank Handle Coffee Roaster with Hinged Lid - c. 1776-1783 Russian Artwork & Posters The serial number 118 is

The serial number 118 is present on the edge of the left grip frame

so it was intended for a crewman

Assigned to support the 164th Infantry Brigade

just three days before this tragic fire

and still unscrews properly from the shaft

Original U.S. Revolutionary War Era Military Crank Handle Coffee Roaster with Hinged Lid - c. 1776-1783 Russian Artwork & Posters The serial number 118 isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Revolutionary War Era (1776 1783) military "coffee roaster", used to roast the beans for use in the field. It is of iron construction with a hinged lid with access to the interior, revealing rotating blades activated from a winding handle protruding from outside the roaster itself. It still retains its forged 12 1 2 inch long iron arm to allow a distance from the soldier to the fire. This