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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 31, 1955 reads, "Rare Palmer .50 caliber carbine, above, manufactured in 1865 by Lamson and Co. of Vermont, (no longer in business) was one of first accepted bolt action weapons. Only 1,000 of this model were made. Rifle fired a rim-fire metallic cartridge which replaced then commonly used paper cartridge. Below is Cosmopolitan .50 caliber Percussion Carbine manufactured in 1864 by now defunct Union Rifle Co. Both weapons were used by Cavalry."; See images #00144197 through #00144205 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Firearms--Private collections--California--Los Angeles Firearms--Collectors and collecting--California--Los Angeles Firearms--California--Los Angeles Rifles--California--Los Angeles Antiques--California--Los Angeles Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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