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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated October 31, 1955 reads, "Bob Ellithorpe pulls army revolver from case containing entire Colt Army and Navy series from 1851 to 1873, showing changeover from cap and ball to metal cartridge using models. Weapon in Ellithorpe's hand is inscribed with name of Col. Nat Kimball of 14th Regiment, Indiana Militia."; See images #00144197 through #00144205 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Firearms--Private collections--California--Los Angeles Firearms--Collectors and collecting--California--Los Angeles Firearms--California--Los Angeles Revolvers--California--Los Angeles Colt firearms Colt revolver Antiques--California--Los Angeles Reseda (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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