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22 Caliber Pistol - Revolver
22 Caliber Revolver, n.d. Engraved curved handle that leads to the firing mechanism and trigger. Trigger is framed by metal oval. Above trigger is 6-shot firing mechanism which leads to narrow cylindrical barrel. Small notched sight on end of barrel. Small metal rod for empty cartridge release below barrel. Handle is engraved with a floral and vine pattern.
Record Type: Object
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.50 Caliber Armor Piercing Incendiary Bullet, 1944 - Bullet, Armor-Piercing
.50 Caliber Armor Piercing Incendiary Bullet, 1944. Brown metal bullet that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom slightly narrows to a finished edge and the bottom is filled with a metal composition. At top the body narrows to a point and is painted silver. The bullet was manufactured at the Des Moines Ordinance Plant in Iowa.
Record Type: Object
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.50 Caliber Armor Piercing Incendiary Bullet, 1944 - Bullet, Armor-Piercing
.50 Caliber Armor Piercing Incendiary Bullet, 1944. Brown metal bullet that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom slightly narrows to a finished edge and the bottom is filled with a metal composition. At top the body narrows to a point and is painted silver. The bullet was manufactured at the Des Moines Ordinance Plant in Iowa.
Record Type: Object
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.50 Caliber Ball Bullet, 1944 - Bullet
.50 Caliber Ball Bullet, 1944. Brown metal bullet that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom slightly narrows to a finished bottom with an indented circular ring. At top the body narrows to a point. and ends with a finished edge. The bullet was manufactured at the Des Moines Ordinance Plant in Iowa.
Record Type: Object
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.50 Caliber Shell, 1944 - Shell, Armament
.50 Caliber Shell, 1944. One of three brown metal shells that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom narrows and then widens to a lip. At top the body narrows and ends with a finished edge. The bottom has the engraved letters reading, "D M" and the number reading, "4". The bottom also has an engraved circular ring with three notches. The shell was manufactured at the Des Moines Ordinance Plant in Iowa.
Record Type: Object
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.50 Caliber Shell, 1944 - Shell, Armament
.50 Caliber Shell, 1944. One of three brown metal shells that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom narrows and then widens to a lip. At top the body narrows and ends with a finished edge. The bottom has the engraved letters reading, "D M" and the number reading, "4". The bottom also has an engraved circular ring with three notches. The shell was manufactured at the Des Moines Ordinance Plant in Iowa.
Record Type: Object
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.50 Caliber Shell, 1944 - Shell, Armament
.50 Caliber Shell, 1944. One of three brown metal shells that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom narrows and then widens to a lip. At top the body narrows and ends with a finished edge. The bottom has the engraved letters reading, "D M" and the number reading, "4". The bottom also has an engraved circular ring with three notches. The shell was manufactured at the Des Moines Ordinance Plant in Iowa.
Record Type: Object
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.50 Caliber Tracer Bullet, 1944 - Bullet, Tracer
.50 Caliber Tracer Bullet, 1944. Brown metal bullet that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom has a finished edge and the bottom is filled with the tracer composition. At top the body narrows to a point and is painted orange. The bullet was manufactured at the Des Moines Ordinance Plant in Iowa.
Record Type: Object
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Anti-Aircraft Shells, 1940 - Shell, Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Shells, 1940. Six empty shells (A-F), two metal bullet heads (G,H), and one metal ring (I). Empty shell casings are cylindrical in shape and open at one end. Closed end narrows then widens to flat bottom with a raised ring. Flat bottom has two etched rings in center with text around rings. Two metal bullet heads are small and have oblong oval shapes. The metal ring has threading on the interior side.
Record Type: Object
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Blank Cartridge, c. 1941-1945 - Cartridge, Blank
Blank Cartridge, c. 1941-1945. Brown metal shell that is cylindrical in shape. The bottom narrows and then widens to a lip. The bottom also has an engraved circular ring. At top the body narrows and ends with a finished edge. The top has purple paper wad that is placed inside the shell.
Record Type: Object
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Remington Rifle, c. 1871-1879 - Rifle
Remington Rifle, c. 1871-1879. The Remington Rifle is made of steel and wood. Remington Rolling Block--Manufacturer--Carl Gustaf (crown/c). Remington Rolling Block has an interlocking system of hammer and breech, invented by Leonard M. Geiger--possible the finest single shot actions of its time. A breechblock that can be rolled backwards after the hammer has been cocked, thus exposing the chamber. The rifle has a oval-shaped saddle ring attached ...
Record Type: Object
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SMCSO Pearl-handled Colt .32 ACP Pocket Hammerless Automatic Pistol, c. 1920-1921 - Pistol, Automatic
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Pearl-handled Colt .32 ACP Pocket Hammerless Automatic Pistol, c. 1920-1921. Colt Automatic 32 Caliber Firearm patented April 20, 1897, December 22, 1903. Silver colored metal firearm has white pearl handles attached with one screw on each side.
Record Type: Object
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SMCSO Pearl-handled Colt .45 ACP Model of 1911 U.S. Army, c. 1915 - Pistol, Automatic
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Pearl-handled Colt .45 ACP Model of 1911 U.S. Army, c. 1915. Colt Firearm patented April 20, 1897; September 9, 1902; December 19, 1905 and February 14, 1911 and model of the 1911 U.S. Army. Silver colored metal gun has white pearl handles attached with two screws on each side.
Record Type: Object
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SMCSO Thompson Submachine Gun (Tommy Gun), 1921 - Gun, Machine
1921 Thompson Submachine Gun (Tommy Gun) with a 25-round stick magazine. Firearm is comprised of black-painted steel with wooden front and back hand grips and shoulder butt. Butt end of rifle has a black-painted metal plate. There is a metal loop on the bottom end of rifle butt, probably for a shoulder strap. Barrel above front hand grip has 29 circular ridges. Top of barrel end, just in front of sight, has 4 rectangular openings. Proper le...
Record Type: Object
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WWII U.S. Army 50 Caliber Machine Gun Case, c. 1939-1944 - Case, Artillery Shell
WWII U.S. Army 50 Caliber Machine Gun Case. c. 1939-1944. Expended (empty). Hollow bronze colored metal casing. "S L / 43" on bottom.
Record Type: Object
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WWII U.S. Army Sharpshooter Badge. c. 1939-1944 - Badge, Military
WWII U.S. Army Sharpshooter Badge. c. 1939-1944. For rifle. Pewter colored metal pin in the shape of a wreath with a cross in its center and a circular target in the center of the cross. Bar hangs below wreath and says, "RIFLE."
Record Type: Object
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Zap Gun Award Presented to Paul M. Cook, 1968 - Award
Zap Gun Award Presented to Paul M. Cook, 1968. Zap Gun (A) and mount (B) are two pieces which can be separated. The gun (A) is the original, first zap gun ever made. The barrel of the gun is brass shaped like an oblong sphere that is tapered at the ends. When trigger is pulled, nose of the barrel opens up to release heat. In the middle of the barrel is a embossed ring around the widest part. The back end has a small circular cutout which exposes...
Record Type: Object
