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Heavy ordnance items further populate the collection: 40mm buffers, flash hiders, and optical periscopes. The latter, made of solid brass and weighing over twenty pounds, signals a high level of craftsmanship and historical value. The cataloging of items from Greece—another piece of military hardware operated on a three-inch anti-aircraft system—adds an international dimension to the collection.
The Workshop’s Heavy Machinery and Tools
The detailed mention of milling machines, drill presses, and lathes paints a picture of a workshop equipped for heavy-duty machining. The collector reconstructs and maintains precision tools, including a vintage portable milling machine capable of cutting slots in pipes in the field.