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U.S. NAVY AMMUNITION DEPOT SMOKELESS POWDER
MAGAZINE SAMPLE BOTTLE – A VERY UNUSUAL ORDNANCE
ARTIFACT: This classic laboratory sample glass
bottle with the matching ground glass stopper bears the
original paper label identifying it for use as a
“SMOKELESS POWDER MAGAZINE SAMPLE” from the “U.S. NAVAL
AMMUNITION DEPOT, HAWTHORNE, NEVADA”. The full form,
legible label has detailed blanks for the ship’s name,
the type of powder, the specifics of the charge, the
date the sample was taken and the date of the test. The
label was used to record the information, but most of
the entries are very faded and do not show up in the
photographs below. The date of the sample was taken is
entered as “3-15-63”, likely 1963. The glass stopper is
attached with a length of knotted cotton cord and the
knot is sealed with wax to prevent it from being
removed. The bottle and stopper are full form with no
damage, chips or cracks. An interesting and very
unusual US Navy piece. $25
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