Martin Van Buren 1838 Secretary of War Repeating Rifles
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EP1349
Report from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of a board of officers appointed to examine the improvements in fire-arms; in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 27th January, 1837. A statement of the appropriations and expenditures of that department, for the year 1837. Read and ordered to be printed. [Washington D.C.]: Blair & Rives, printers, 1837. 16 pp. 8vo. Removed. First edition. A very good copy with scattered foxing. 25th Congress, 2nd Session, Senate. Doc. no. 95. Original. Amazing piece of printed history and weapons history, from the eighth President of the United States.
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In 1849 Walter Hunt patented a repeating rifle he called "the Volitional Repeater".
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Price
$75.00
Condition
used
Product Condition
Very good. No tears or rips, normal foxing and scattered foxing throughout for a piece from 1838!
Size
5 3/4" x 9"
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