012288 Accession Number: 012288

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TESTING MOVEMENTS OF TRIGGER AND BUTT OF OWEN GUN NEARING COMPLETION. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
012288
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 May 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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