1917 Print Rifle Firearm Beverly Hill Army War Trench ORIGINAL HISTORIC ILW2

This is an original 1917 halftone print of men using the altiscope rifle. The caption writes, "The altiscope-rifle, a firearm which proposes to revolutionize trench warfare, has just been demonstrated recently on the Beverly Hill government range at Beverly Hill, California."

CONDITION

This 94+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No natural defects. No tears. No water damage. There is soem bleed though visible in the margins of this print.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 5.75 x 9 inches; 15 x 23 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Warfare, Wartime, Great War, World War I

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