Brass and Iron decoder ring. E. & D. Kinsey silversmith. Cincinnati, United States. 1861. Realizing the spectrum of existential threat that the Civil War brought to the United States, top generals of the Union and Confederacy utilized a unique system of coded messages to cooperate in limiting the scope of the destruction. My ARTIFACTS series features imaginary items with fictional origens, coming soon to a historical museum exhibition near you. Created by Vellectrum using Midjourney
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