It’s a Smith & Wesson “Seven Shooter” pistol ad from the March 17th 1860 issue of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper.
Revolver is only 10 ounces and “safe to carry”, sign me up!
It’s amazing to see how far Smith & Wesson (and handguns in general) has come.
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1890 Drawing of the United States Navy Cruiser – “Philadelphia”. Drawn by F Cresson Schell.
Built by the William Cramp & Sons Ship-Building Company.
She was known as a “protected cruiser”. However, she had no protection to her vitals save that given by an armored deck and only gun shields to protect her crew.
The engines were expansion, driving twin screws. During trials she did 19.76 knots.
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Vintage drawing of a Scots Guard in dress uniform.
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It’s a US Army 8-Day Clock made by Bulova Watch Co. Type A-11
Measures 2.5″ x 2.5″
Part # is 21AE
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