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Small Ammunition, USS Houston, #2018-059-001 thru 005

<p>Five untreated incomplete 0.50 caliber bullets with red and orange rust covering all surfaces.</p>
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Title: Small Ammunition, #2018-059-001 thru 005
Caption: Five untreated .50 caliber inert ammunition pieces from a WWII era ship, USS Houston

Description: Five untreated .50 Caliber inert ammunition pieces was recovered from a WWII era Northampton-class heavy cruiser (CA-30). These bullets possible went with a M2 Browning machine gun onboard the USS Houston.

Accession #: 2018-059-001 thru 005
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