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Photograph 012301 Second World War, 1939-1945EVERY OWEN GUN UNDERGOES A PENETRATION TEST. BULLETS FIRED AT SEVEN 1-INCH HARDWOOD BOARDS PENETRATE FIVE OR MORE. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
012300 Accession Number: 012300
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EVERY OWEN GUN UNDERGOES A PENETRATION TEST. BULLETS ARE FIRED AT SEVEN 1-INCH HARDWOOD BOARDS, OF WHICH THEY PENETRATE 5 OR MORE. TARGET ON LEFT IS FOR TESTING SIGHTS. (NEGATIVE BY C. BOTTOMLEY).
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012300
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Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 May 1942
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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