Found on Fort Leavenworth. Beads are Mid-19th Century origin, likely trade beads. The pyramidal concretion is apparently the result of an intense fire, which fused beads into a shape which likely conformed to the corner of a container - perhaps a...
The accompanying instructions for the care and cleaning of recoil cylinders of seacoast carriages, prepared in the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, are published for the use and information of the Coast Artillery.
The following Syllabus of Examination for Gunners, published as an Appendix to General Orders, No. 141, War Department, August 27, 1904, is republished for the information and guidance of the Coast Artillery.