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Ammunition Gear Hoist, USS San Diego, #2010-075-030

<p>A circular brass gear with small prongs along the outside. In the middle is a raised brass circle with a square hole cut in the middle to place a square object inside.</p>
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Title: Ammunition Gear Hoist, USS San Diego, #2010-075-030
Caption: Reverse side of a Gear from a WWI era ship, USS San Diego (ACR-6)
Description: This gear could possibly be a part of the ammunition hoist aboard WWI era Armored Cruiser, USS San Diego (ACR-6). On the obverse side of the gear not shown is the letters “No. 4 OB.” marked on it.
Accession #: 2010-075-030
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