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Confederate Army Cipher Disk | Civil War Encryption Wheels

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A precision laser engraved wood version of this famous cipher which was used for the encryption of secret messages of the Confederacy during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Difficult to decrypt messages could be created with the Cipher Disk. It was originally designed by Francis LaBarre, a gold and silver worker, in Richmond, VA. and was based on the Vigenère Cipher system. Only 5 survive, 2 of which are in the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, VA. They were made from brass disks.



Our version is 4.4” in diameter made from alder wood. The artwork and text font of the wheel are the same as the original so it has the same visual look.


Detailed Instructions for use are included.


This is something that can be used today to encode messages. For Civil War Reenactors I can laser engrave name, rank, regiment. Contact us for pricing on this.


Made in Florida by Creative Crafthouse


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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

William ★★★★★

The laser engraving on the wood is razor sharp, so the letters and numbers line up perfectly when you spin the disks. I've been using it to encrypt short notes for a history class project and it works exactly like the original.

Joshua ★★★★★

Bought this to actually use with my kid for a history project, and we spent a whole evening encoding notes to each other. The wheels spin smoothly and the letters line up perfectly, which matters once you start scrambling real messages. Feels solid in the hand too, not like some flimsy printout.

Victoria W. ★★★★★

The laser engraving on the wood is crisp and easy to read, even the tiny letters. I've been using it to encode notes for a history unit with my students and they actually pay attention now.