Original U.S. WWII Era DuPont Engineers 10 Cap Blasting Machine with Handle & Torn Leather Strap

Original Item: Only One Available. This is an original WWII Era DuPont 10 Cap Blasting Machine, complete with the original handle. Examples similar to these were used by demolition crews on D-day to destroy the many obstacles on French beaches that had been set up during years of German occupation. This particular example has a brass lower housing, with a lid that appears to be zinc or aluminum, with a data plate on the side. The Data plate reads:

DU PONT
REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.

10 CAP
BLASTING MACHINE
TURN HANDLE
SHARPLY

This example is not military-marked at all. The brass housing shows very heavy denting especially on the bottom. The twist handle is retained but the interior has some issues so the handle no longer makes noise when turned. The leather strap is still connected on one side but has broken off of the other side.

Offered in good display condition, this heavily worn example will look great in any ordnance collection.