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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 22, 1954 reads, "Joe Bickston displays Japanese matchlock introduced into Japan by early Portuguese explorers in early 16th Century. Barrel is inlaid with gold and silver along with thousands of mother of pearl inlays. Relic is valued at $850."; See images #00127372 through #00127380 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Firearms--Collectors and collecting--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Firearms--Private collections--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Firearms--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)--Exhibitions Firearms--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Antiques--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Matchlocks (Firearms)--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Rifles--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Display cases--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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