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19th Century rifles fished up 200 miles offshore continue on road to preservation (PHOTOS+ VIDEO)
by Chris EgerThe future for a crate of rifled muskets that have spent the past 150 years underwater is starting to look bright after years of conservation work.
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British army
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CSS Stono
Donna Teasdale
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E Crown 25
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Grand Banks
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International News
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Martha Drake
Memorial University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Lynx
Newfoundland Pattern 1853 Enfield
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St. John's
The Rooms Provincial Museum
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The Whitworth Rifle: Fit for a queens and Confederates (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerWe found a rifle that fires a 500-grain bullet capable of one-mile shots, and uses polygonal rifling, yet only weighs 9-pounds. Where do you sign up, right? Well, go back to 1860 and ask for Mr. Whitworth.
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