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Military Equipment [1917]

Officers’ Personal Needs

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Safety Razor Outfit.

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Safety razor, twelve blades, folding brush, stick, Williams’ shaving soap. In velvet lined imitation leather covered case. Can be carried in pocket. Shipping weight, 14 ounces.

No. 6K28420 Price, complete outfit 98c

Toilet Set.

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Imitation alligator russet leather case with two guaranteed razors, one hair brush and one comb. Extra loops for other fittings. Shipping weight, 14 ounces.

No. 6K28387 Price, per set $3.10

Officer’s Toilet Set.

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Ebony finish toilet articles. Put up in waterproof case. Size, open, 9½x21½ inches. Shipping weight, 3 pounds.

No. 8K9466 Price, complete set $4.45

Razor Outfit.

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A guaranteed razor with one extra removable blade and leather strop. Blades inserted instantly. Shipping weight, about 6 ounces.

No. 6K29273 Outfit with two blades 89c

No. 6K29274 Extra blades. Shipping weight, about 1 ounce. Price, package of 3 20c

Razor Outfit.

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Two high grade razors in snap button leather case. Shipping weight, 6 ounces.

No. 6K28024 Price, complete outfit $1.75

Adjustable Shaving Mirror.

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A 6-inch beveled glass in nickel plated frame. Shipping wt., 2 pounds.

No. 6K28410 Price, each $1.00

MEN’S WRIST WATCHES.

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Men’s Wrist Watch. Twenty-year gold filled case. Seven-jeweled Elgin or Waltham movement. White dial. Tan leather wristband. Shipping weight, 7 ounces.

No. 4K122156 Price, each $13.50

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Nickel composition case. White dial. Stem wind and set. Tan leather wrist strap. Shipping weight, 7 ounces.

No. 4K95016 Price, each $2.68

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Men’s Elgin 3–0 size nickel case, stem wind wrist watch with luminous dial. Time can be read in the dark. Seven-jeweled movement, accurate time keeper, dependable in every way. The new style leather band is known as the Kitchener style. Shipping weight, 7 ounces.

No. 4K122706 Price, each $9.90

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Nickel composition case. Luminous figures on dial. Time can easily be seen in the dark. Black leather wristband. Shipping weight, 7 oz.

No. 4K95456 Price, each $3.15

Army Special Razor.

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A plain, durable, heavy razor for army use. Blade, ¾ inch wide. Hollow ground, round point. Shipping weight, 5 ounces.

No. 6K27940 Price, each $1.47

Folding Shaving Brush.

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Mixed badger hair. Can be disconnected and the bristles placed in the hollow nickel plated handle. Shipping weight, 2 ounces.

No. 6K28582 Price 46c

Razor Strop.

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Double Leather Swing Horsehide Strop. One side for sharpening, other for finishing. Length, 25 inches; width, 2¼ inches. Shipping weight, 10 ounces.

No. 6K28688 Price, each $1.05

Combination Strop and Hone.

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All leather strop, one side corrugated, other oil tanned for finishing. Also first quality hone, size, 5¼×2 inches. Shipping weight, 1¼ pounds.

No. 6K29271 Price, per set 73c

Williams’ Shaving Cream.

In tube form. Shipping weight, 5 ounces.

No. 6K28600 Price, per tube 23c

Williams’ Shaving Powder.

In shaker top can. Shipping weight, 5 oz.

No. 6K28601 Price, per can 23c

Williams’ Shaving Stick.

In nickel plated box. Shipping weight, 5 ounces.

No. 6K28597 Price, per stick 23c

Soap.

Box of three 4-ounce cakes Kirk’s Carbolic Soap. Shipping weight, 14 ounces.

No. 8K9460 Price, per box 22c

Clamp Suspender Button.

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Hold fast button. Instantly replaces a lost button. Shipping weight, 2 ounces.

No. 6K20092 Price, each 5c

Wire Cutter.

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First Quality Steel Pliers and Wire Cutter. Length, 8 inches. Has a shear cut and will take up to No. 9 wire. Shipping wt., 1 lb.

No. 9K58376 Per pair 52c

Pocket Scissors.

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Strong, good weight scissors. First quality material.

No. 6K26790

Full length, inches 4 4½ 5

Length of cut, in. 1¾ 2 2¼

Shipping wt., ounces 3 4 4

Price, each 50c 57c 64c

Tooth Brush.

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Straight bone handle. Four rows good medium stiff bristles. Shpg. wt., 3 oz.

No. 8K9461 Price, each 25c

Tooth Paste.

Antiseptic Tooth Paste in tube. Shipping weight, 6 ounces.

No. 8K9462 Price, each 19c

Hair Brush.

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Ebony finish. Fourteen rows stiff black bristles. Shipping weight, 8 ounces.

No. 8K9463 Price, each 50c

Combs.

First quality hard rubber. Length, 5 inches. In leather case. Shpg. wt., 2 oz.

No. 8K9464 Price, each 21c

Hard Rubber Comb. Length, 5 inches. In imitation leather case. Shpg. wt., 2 oz.

No. 8K9465 Price, each 12c

Trench Mirror.

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All steel mirror, highly nickel plated. Unbreakable. Can be hung any place. Size, 3⅜×4½ inches. Shpg. wt., 5 oz.

No. 6K20090 Price, each 22c

Housewife Sewing Kit.

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Sewing kit contains needles, buttons, scissors, thread, darning yarn, pins, etc. Olive tan cloth case. Shpg. wt., 8 oz.

No. 6K20091 Price, complete 65c

Whistle.

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Nickel Plated Whistle with chain. Shipping weight, 4 ounces.

No. 6K20097 Price, each 30c

Briar Pipe.

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Genuine French briar wood. Hard rubber bit. Bright electro-silver band. Shipping weight, 5 ounces.

No. 18K40788 Price, each 48c

Cartridge Pipe.

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Bowl is genuine French briar wood. Hard rubber push bit. A compressed paper cartridge fits in chamber to absorb the juices. Can be removed with stem. Shipping weight, 6 oz.

No. 18K40948 Price, including 1 box cartridges, each 48c

No. 18K40968 Price, box of ten extra cartridges 7c

Smoking Tobacco.

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Full Dress Tobacco. Pocket size tin. Shipping weight of three tins, 10 oz.

No. 87K9455 Three tins 28c

Gold Crumbs Smoking Tobacco. For pipe or cigarettes.

No. 87K9456 Six 1-ounce sacks. Shpg. wt., 10 oz. Price 29c

No. 87K9457 One 8-ounce sack. Shipping weight, 12 oz. Price 37c

No. 87K9458 One 1-pound sack. Shipping weight, 1¼ lbs. Price 72c

Swagger Canes.

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Ebony stained canes. Sterling silver caps. Cartridge ferrule. Order by catalog number indicating style wanted. Shipping wt., each 12 oz.

No. Price, Each

6K20093 Crossed Rifles $0.42

6K20094 Eagle Design .60

6K20095 Eagle Design 1.00

6K20096 Signal Design .83

Playing Cards.

Popular linen finish. Blue Ribbon brand. Shipping weight, 5 ounces.

No. 49K9450 Price 25c

The famous Bicycle Brand Playing Cards. Linen finish. Shpg. wt., 5 oz.

No. 49K9451 Price 25c

Fine Checkerboard.

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Finely varnished and gilt decorated wooden frame. Book form. Size, 14x15½ inches. Full set of checkers, dice and cups. Varnished finish. Shipping weight, 2 pounds.

No. 49K116 Price 59c

Checker and Backgammon Board.

Board without dice, with checkers and cup. Size, unfolded, about 16x15½ inches. A very well made and nicely finished board for the price. Shipping weight, 1¾ lbs.

No. 49K117 Price 25c

Poker Chips.

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Good quality composition 1½-inch poker chips, 100 in a box, assorted 50 whites, 25 blues and 25 reds. Shpg. wt., 1¾ lbs.

No. 49K261 Price 69c

Dice Cup With Dice.

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Good grade leather dice cup and five ⅝-inch smooth ivory color celluloid dice. Shipping weight, 4 oz.

No. 49K218 Price, per set 79c

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Military Equipment

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Colt’s Police Positive Revolver.

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Made on the solid frame, side ejecting, jointless pattern. Has the side ejecting device and patent safety lock device in the frame. It is a six-shooter. All made in a blued finish with fancy rubber stocks. Shpg. wts., 1½ and 1⅝ lbs.

Caliber Length of Barrel Price, Each

No. 6K21512¼ 32 C. F. 4 in. $16.50

No. 6K21513¼ 38 C. F. 4 in. 16.50

No. 6K21514¼ 32–20 6 in. 17.00

No. 6K21515¼ 38 Special 4 in. 17.00

No. 6K22377 Cartridges, Black Powder, for 6K21512¼. Price, per 100 $1.18

No. 6K22388 Cartridges, Black Powder, for 6K21513¼. Price, per 100 $1.40

No. 6K22384 Cartridges, Black Powder, for 6K21514¼. Price, per 100 $1.85

No. 6K22389 Cartridges, Black Powder, for 6K21515¼. Price, per 100 $1.90

Colt’s Automatic Pistol.

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United States Government model, 45 caliber. Automatically loads and ejects the empty shell, but the trigger must be pulled to fire each shot. Continued discharge will not result from one pull of the trigger. Has automatic grip safety; also a slide lock safety, which permits locking the pistol with the hammer fully cocked. Full blued finish, checkered walnut stocks. Length of barrel, 5 inches; length over all, 8½ inches. Capacity of magazine, 7 shots. Weight, 39 ounces. Shipping weight, about 3 lbs.

No. 6K21507¼ Price, each $22.00

No. 6K22581 Smokeless Powder Cartridges for above; 45 caliber full metal cased bullet. Price, per 100 $3.60

Colt’s Automatic Magazine Pistol.

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Colt’s 32-caliber; blued finish, fancy rubber stocks. Latest improved safety on the grip. Entire length, 7 inches; length of barrel, 3½ inches. Weight, 24 ounces. Holds eight cartridges in the magazine and one in the barrel, making it a nine-shot pistol. Accurate up to 300 yards, and will penetrate five 1-inch pine boards at a distance of 15 feet. After each shot empty shell is ejected and new cartridge fed into the chamber. Shipping weight, 1⅞ pounds.

No. 6K21500¼ Price, each $16.50

No. 6K22560 Smokeless Powder Cartridges for above; 32 caliber automatic. Metal cased bullet. Price, per 100 $2.12

Mills’ Two-Pocket Revolver Belt.

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Olive Drab Web Belt. Each pocket holds twelve rounds 45-caliber cartridges. Army belt fastener, adjustable style. Width of belt, 2¼ inches. Shipping weight, 14 oz.

No. 6K20100 Price $2.50

Mills’ Waist Belt.

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Olive Drab Web Belt with friction buckle; adjustable. Furnished in two widths, 1 inch and 1⅜ inches. Shipping wt., 7 oz.

No. 6K20101 1 inch wide. Price 60c

No. 6K20102 1⅜ in. wide. Price 65c

Chamois Money Belt.

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Soft sheepskin, generally known as chamois, on web strap. Soft and comfortable and made with three compartments. Shipping weight, 3 ounces.

No. 6K24795 Price 60c

Army Haversack.

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Olive drab color. Depth: 7½ inches; length, 11 in. Detachable shoulder strap. Shipping weight, 1½ pounds.

No. 6K20103 Price $2.75

Officers’ Spurs.

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United States New Model Regulation Officers’ Spurs. Nickel plated, highly polished; no rowel. Shipping wt., about 13 ounces.

No. 10K8021 Price, per pair, with straps $2.15

Owing to the extraordinary demand of the Government at present for web belts and holsters, we cannot promise in all cases to make prompt deliveries. We aim to carry in stock all items listed and will do our best to render satisfactory service.

Garrison Belt for Officers.

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Olive Drab 2-inch Web Belt with web sword sling; adjustable. Eagle buckle. Shipping weight, 1½ pounds.

No. 6K20104 Price, each $5.50

Army Model Sword Sling.

Olive Drab Color Web Sling, as on above belt. Swiveled screw latch hook. Can be attached to pistol or revolver belt. Shipping weight, 12 oz.

No. 6K20105 Price, each $2.75

Mills’ Woven Revolver Holster.

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Olive Drab Woven Web Holster, with hanger to attach to any web belt. Made for target or service pistols. Shipping wt., 12 ounces.

No. 6K20107 Price $2.75

Mills’ Holster for 45-Automatic Pistol.

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Olive Drab Heavy Waterproof Web Holster, fitted with hanger to attach to any web army belt. Shipping weight, 14 ounces.

No. 6K20106 Price, each $3.00

Automatic Pistol Holster.

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Olive Drab Woven Web Holster, with swiveled hanger and leg strap. Holster can be attached to any web army belt. Width, 5 inches; length, 12¾ inches. Shipping wt., 1 pound.

No. 6K20108 Price, each $4.25

Garrison Belt for Enlisted Men.

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Olive Drab 2-inch Web Belt; adjustable. Two pockets, each of which holds one clip of five cartridges. Pockets, 4 inches high. U. S. buckle. Shipping wt., 1 lb.

No. 6K20109 Price, complete $2.75

Leather Holster.

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First quality russet leather, for army model target pistol. Belt loop on back. Shipping weight, 10 oz.

No. 6K20110 Price, each $1.20

Leather Holster.

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First quality russet leather, for 45-caliber automatic pistol. Attached loop for belt and leg strap. Shipping wt., 10 ounces.

No. 6K20111 Price, each $3.20

Pistol Bag.

Light Weight Olive Drab Canvas Pistol Bag with tie string. Shipping weight, 3 ounces.

No. 6K20186 Price, each 20c

U. S. Army Rifle Covers.

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Heavy Tan Duck Cover, with leather protections. Shipping weight, 15 ounces.

No. 6K24698 Price 85c

Plain Light Weight Duck Olive Drab Color, Slip-On Rifle Cover. Shipping weight, 5 ounces.

No. 6K20185 Price, each 50c

Mills’ Army Model Pistol Belt.

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Olive drab web; 2¼ inches wide. Adjustable style. Magazine pocket for two extra 45-caliber automatic pistol magazines. Army belt fastener. Shipping weight, 1¼ pounds.

No. 6K20112 With pocket $2.75

Magazine Pocket.

As on above belt; measures 4⅞ inches high. Fits Belt No. 6K20112. Shipping weight, 8 oz.

No. 6K20113 Price, each $1.25

Bed Roll Strap.

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Olive Drab Web 9-foot Strap; 1½ in. wide. With friction buckle. Shipping wt., 12 ounces.

6K20114 Price 75c

Engineers’ Pencil Case.

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Regulation U. S. Army Olive Drab Color Web Case; 5 inches wide, 8½ inches high. Shipping weight, 12 oz.

No. 6K20115 Price of case only $3.00

Officers’ Dispatch Case.

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Army Officers’ Olive Drab Woven Duck Case. Web strap. Bronze metal hooks and adjustable buckle. Weight of case, 15 oz. Shipping weight, 1¼ pounds.

No. 6K20116 Price for case only, each $5.00

We Ship to the Soldiers in Europe or Anywhere Else. See Page 1.

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New Army Regulation Saber.

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Furnished complete with nickel mounted scabbard, etched nickel plated blade, fiber grip, nickel plated hilt. Shipping weight, about 5 pounds.

No. 6K20122¼ Price, each $12.00

For a More Complete Line of Fire Arms, Leather and Canvas Goods, Clothing, Toilet Articles, Cutlery, Etc., Send for Our Sporting Goods Catalog. Mailed Free on Request.

Saber Knot.

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Flat russet leather. Shpg. wt., 4 oz.

No. 6K20123 Price, ea. $1.25

Saber Knot.

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Round russet leather. Shpg. wt., 3 oz.

No. 6K20124 Price, each $1.25

Dress Saber Knot.

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Flat, gilt and black saber knot. Shipping wt., 3 ounces.

6K20119 Each $1.75

Leather Throg.

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Black harness leather shoulder belt with throg for sword. Shipping wt., 1 lb.

No. 6K20125 Price, each $1.50

Aluminum Canteen.

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Holds 2½ pints. Enclosed in removable khaki color felt jacket. Adjustable shoulder strap. Shipping weight, 2¼ lbs.

No. 6K24334 Price, each $2.15

The Colt Machine Gun.

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Chambered for 30-caliber, U. S. Government Model 1906 cartridges. Mounted on steel tripod and furnished with complete equipment, consisting of feed belts, feed boxes and tool bags with spare parts, etc. The light weight and compact size of this gun renders it very portable. It is instantly adjustable to many angles and is capable of firing over 400 shots per minute. Can be operated by one man. Machine guns are used largely by police organizations, home guards and municipalities in case of riots. Shipped from factory in East. Shipping weight, about 180 lbs.

No. 6K20145⅓ Price $865.00

Smokeless Powder Cartridges for the Colt Machine Gun, 30 caliber, U. S. Government Model 1906. Full metal cased pointed bullets. Shipping weight, per 100 cartridges, about 7 pounds.

No. 6K20146 Price, per 100 $7.50

Leedawl Compass.

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Made with non-magnetic nickel plated case. Jewel mounted blue steel needle. Full circular devices, engraved on a silver finished mounted dial. Diameter, 15⁄_{16) inches. Shipping weight, 4 ounces.

No. 20K03791 Price, each 85c

Brass Rifle Brush.

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Will fit the rods listed below. Made in 22, 25, ‘30, 32, 38, 44, 45 or 50-caliber. State which is wanted. Shipping weight, 2 ounces.

No. 6K24396 Price, each 12c

Four-Piece Rod.

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Each joint about 8½ inches. Made in 22, 25, 30, 32, 38, 44, 45 or 50-caliber. State which is wanted. Shipping weight, 10 ounces.

No. 6K24398 Price 33c

U. S. Rifle Cleaner.

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Wire brush and slotted wiper with detachable cord and weight. Made in 22, 25, 30, 32, 38, 44, 45 or 50-caliber. State caliber wanted. Shipping weight, 4 ounces.

No. 6K24400 Price 25c

Gun Oil.

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For cleaning guns, rifles, etc. Two-ounce bottle. Shipping weight, 8 ounces.

No. 6K24546 Price 9c

Waterproof Match Box.

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Drawn brass, nickel plated. Pocket size. Shipping weight, 3 oz.

No. 6K24394 Price 46c

Jeweled Compass.

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Watch style, in strong brass case with hinged corner. Silver finished metal dial with full circular devices and sliding stop. Needle is very sensitive and mounted with jeweled cap. Diameter, 2 inches. Shipping weight, 5 ounces.

No. 20K03809 Price, each $1.08

American Pedometer.

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To carry in pocket or hang on belt. Registers 100 miles and repeats. Shipping weight, 4 oz.

No. 6K25229 Price, each 92c

Collapsible Cup.

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Made of aluminum, and measures 2¾ inches high by 2¾ inches in diameter. Shipping wt., 3 ounces.

No. 6K24340 Price, each 12c

One-Piece Aluminum Cup.

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Made of aluminum. Height, 2½ inches; width, 2¾ inches. Shipping weight, 6 oz.

6K24337 Price 13c

Folding Canvas Basin.

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Size, when open, 12×7½ in. Shipping weight, 2 pounds.

No. 6K20121 Each $2.60

U. S. Regulation Service Belts.

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Service belt for all officers. Russet leather, detachable slings, screw swivels, bronze mounted. Sizes, 30 to 44 inches waist measure. State size wanted. Shipping weight, 1 pound.

No. 6K20127 Price, each $4.00

Officers’ Service Belt.

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Made of black leather with detachable sling, bronze hangers. Sizes, 30 to 44 inches waist measure. State size wanted. Shipping weight, 1¼ pounds.

No. 6K20126 Price, each $2.10

Officers’ Service Belt.

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Service belt for all officers. Made of black leather with detachable sling, bronze hanger. Sizes, 30 to 44 inches waist measure. State size wanted. Shipping weight, 1⅛ pounds.

No. 6K20128 Price, each $2.00

Vacuum Bottles.

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Nickel plated case with removable filler. Will keep liquids hot for twenty-four hours or ice cold for three full days. Shipping weight, pint size, 2 pounds; quart size, 4½ pounds.

No. 6K27403 Pint size. Price $2.25

No. 6K27404 Quart size. Price $3.25

Vacuum Food Canteen.

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A wide mouth glass bottle. Constructed similar to the regular bottle. Enclosed in black enameled metal case covered with a laced khaki canvas jacket. Holds 1 pint. Shipping weight, 2½ pounds.

No. 6K27410 Price, each $2.18

Folding Canvas Water Pail.

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Size, when open, 11×9½ inches. Capacity, 10 quarts. Shipping weight, 2⅛ lbs.

No. 6K20120 Price, each $2.60

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