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war orders.pdf
The Hartford Courant's article about war orders for Stanley Works in New Britain, CT. Company was making shrapnel shells for allies.

new plant.pdf
A new factory was to be built for New Britain Machine Company to assemble machine guns. Stanley Works received a $1 million order for magazines for Browning guns.

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A M1911 produced by Colt Manufacturing Company and designed by John Browning. Commonly used in World War I.

M1917.jpg
A M1917 Revolver that was produced by both Colt and Smith & Wesson, weapon was commonly used in World War I.

Browning1917.jpg
A Browning Model 1917 used by American forces in World War I.

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Colt Armory in 1906, located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Colt_New_Service.jpg
Colt New Service revolver produced from 1898 through 1946, it saw action in World War I.

LFC canteen.jpg
A canteen used in World War I and produced by Landers, Frary & Clark

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Mess Kit produced by Landers, Frary & Clark for American soldiers during World War I.

Vickers_machine_gun.jpg
A Maxim-Vickers Machine gun produced for British and American forces, more than 13,000 were manufactured by Colt.
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