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Title |
410 Gauge Shotgun From Ellis Air Lines Survival Kit |
Object # |
96.2.35.1 |
Object Name |
Shotgun, Single-barrel |
Date |
1930-1950 |
Artist |
Mossberg, Under the Label Western Field, For Mongomery Wards |
Description |
410 gauge shotgun from Ellis Air Lines survival kit Shotgun, bolt action, clip loader, battered wood stock clip and bolt are both removable Century - 20 Note: one visitor said the gun had a magazine rather than being a clip loader. 08/05/2009 ERB |
Provenance |
The gun was manufactured about 1938. The gun was part of the survival kit carried on all Ellis Air planes. Mr. Chamberlain purchased the gun from the company,(Ellis) about 1954 or 1955. |
Material |
Wood/Steel |
Dimensions |
W-5.5 L-44.625 D-2.75 inches |
Dimension Details |
Old dimensions: 113.03 cm x 17.7 cm x 5.080 cm Portion: OVERALL FROM BARREL TO BUT 410 GUAGE Whole/Part - WHOLE |
People |
Chamberlain, Ray |
Search Terms |
Aviation Survival Emergency Gun Air Taxi Service Ellis Air Lines |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums, KM 96.2.35.1 |