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  • Collection: WWI Industry

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World War I medical drill used on wounded soldiers.

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A grenade case from World War I.

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A World War I trench knife, used for combat. It has a triangular blade to make it more difficult for wounds to heal. Was later banned by Geneva Convention.

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World War I cavalry sabre produced in 1917 by Landers, Prary & Clark. This is a "Patton Sabre" which was designed by George Patton. Last cavalry sabre used by the United States Army.

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A Browning Automatic Rifle Magazine produced at Stanley Works in New Britain, CT for soldiers in the US army during World War 1.

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Factory workers at Stanley Workers in New Britain, CT train to build war materials for World War 1.

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New Britain High School students building gas masks for soldiers during World War 1.

Anti_Aircraft_gun.jpg
The only anti-aircraft gun built for the United States army during World War 1. It was designed and built by the New Britain Machine Company.

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A propaganda poster emphasizing the importance of factory jobs during World War 1.
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