{"product_id":"guns-of-history-civil-war-coffee-wagon-1-16-scale-model-kit","title":"Guns of History Civil War COFFEE WAGON 1:16 SCALE MODEL KIT","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGuns Of History Civil War Coffee Wagon 1:16 Scale\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e by Guns Of History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWood \u0026amp; Metal Kit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoffee was a staple of the Union Army. Each soldier received a daily ration of 1\/10 pound of green coffee beans, which they had to roast and grind themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grinding process consisted of smashing the beans between a rock and the butt of their gun. This made for an uneven grind and destroyed more than one rifle stock. Members of the Union-affiliated Christian Commission provided a better brew at large scale, long term encampments, but they could not serve the troops on the move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn March of 1863, Jacob Dunton, a Philadelphia pill maker patented the coffee wagon, a modified artillery caisson and gun carriage that could  march  with the army. The coffee wagon carried three 35 gallon wood fired urns that brewed up 105 gallons of fresh coffee every hour. It was pulled by a standard limber, but the ammunition chest held coffee beans and grinders instead of shot and gunpowder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the Union soldiers relied on the effects of caffeine, the Rebels were out of luck. They drank poor substitutes made from acorns, beans, chickory, corn, cotton seed, dandelion roots, sugarcane, parched rice, wheat, peanuts, sweet potatoes, rye or okra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTHE KIT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaser cut ply and basswood parts form the wagon platform and chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecisely cast Britannia metal parts include coffee urns, spigots, chimneys with vents \u0026amp; caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cast Metal Wheels with metal hubs and axels replicate the originals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiniature brass nails, metal tubing, a bucket with lid and colorful decal sheet add life-like authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions make for easy building. Assembly time 5-10 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength 6\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth 4-1\/2\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 6-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale 1:16\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifficulty Level: Intermediate Level\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS4016_coffee_wagon_instructions.pdf?v=1759841437\" target=\"_BLANK\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eInstructions - English\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c!--\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS1472_Lobster_smack_instructions_Espanol.pdf?v=1759774582\" target=\"_BLANK\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eInstrucciones Español\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS1472_Lobster_smack_instructions_Italiano.pdf?v=1759774582\" target=\"_BLANK\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eIstruzioni - Italiano\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS1472_Lobster_smack_instructions_Francais.pdf?v=1759774582\" target=\"_BLANK\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eInstructions - Français\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS1472_Lobster_smack_instructions_Deutsch.pdf?v=1759774582\" target=\"_BLANK\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eAnweisungen - Deutsch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  --\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/MS4016_coffee_wagon_ALL_CAST.doc?v=1759841426\" target=\"_BLANK\" style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\"\u003eParts List\u003c\/a\u003e       ","brand":"Model Expo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42957703053414,"sku":"MS4016","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/3274\/0198\/files\/2676_large_02ac965b-ffe9-4073-a88f-f150bc7e8a77.jpg?v=1759420781","url":"https:\/\/www.modelexpo-online.pro\/products\/guns-of-history-civil-war-coffee-wagon-1-16-scale-model-kit","provider":"Model Expo Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}